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General Psychology at Purdue University Northwest

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Northwest sits in Hammond, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 general psychology degrees were granted at Purdue University Northwest.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Northwest

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Northwest. Among 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University Northwest’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#8 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#27 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#149 of 173
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#993 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

Those who finish Purdue University Northwest’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	$26,983
2 years	$26,264
3 years	$30,466
4 years	$34,531
5 years	$44,737

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Purdue University Northwest earn a median of $34,531, compared with $63,767 for all Purdue University Northwest graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Purdue University Northwest comes in at $23,929.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Purdue University Northwest, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 83% women (64) and 17% men (13).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 77 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 83% were women (64) and 17% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 42% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, lower 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 Purdue University Northwest

The General Psychology program at Purdue University Northwest breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	77

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Purdue University Northwest pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.