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General Psychology at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana sits in Natchitoches, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 120 general psychology degrees were granted at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Many students take online classes at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Among 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#10 of 18
Best Value	Louisiana	#10 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#200 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#509 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1099 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Students who complete Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,391
2 years	$25,739
3 years	$30,551
4 years	$37,798
5 years	$46,485

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana take home a median $37,798, compared with $54,388 for all Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana comes in at $26,959.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 84% women (101) and 16% men (19).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 120 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 84% were women (101) and 16% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	42
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, higher than 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

The General Psychology program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	120

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. Here 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.