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General Psychology at Northern Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Northern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Kentucky University sits in Highland Heights, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 134 general psychology degrees were granted at Northern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Northern Kentucky University. Of 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Kentucky University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#5 of 22
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#659 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Students who complete Northern Kentucky University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,982
2 years	$28,989
3 years	$32,223
4 years	$35,440
5 years	$42,365

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Northern Kentucky University earn a median of $35,440, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Northern Kentucky University is $26,088.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Northern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 83% women (111) and 17% men (23).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 134 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 83% were women (111) and 17% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	107
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	14
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, below the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Northern Kentucky University

The General Psychology program at Northern Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	134

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Northern Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.