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General Psychology at Northern State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Northern State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern State University is in Aberdeen, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 general psychology degrees were awarded at Northern State University.

Studying Online at Northern State University

Many students take online classes at Northern State University. Among 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) studied exclusively online and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Northern State University

Graduates of Northern State 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
2 years	$27,439
4 years	$50,634
5 years	$52,374

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Northern State University earn a median of $50,634, compared with $48,362 for all Northern State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Northern State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Northern State University are 89% women (17) and 11% men (2).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Northern State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Northern State University, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern State 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 State University

The General Psychology program at Northern State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	19

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Northern State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, 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.