College Scorecard program reportCIP 42.01 · UNITID 147703

Psychology, General

Bachelor's Degree · Dekalb, IL

At Northern Illinois University, the Psychology, General bachelor's degree program reported $49,669 median earnings four years after completion and $24,194 median federal debt among 213 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$49,669Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,194Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates213Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records357Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Psychology, General graduates at Northern Illinois University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $49,669, five-year median earnings were $47,360, and median federal debt was $24,194 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$49,669

Median earnings five years after completion$47,360

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Northern Illinois University’s Psychology, General program compare?

Among 357 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 39th percentile and debt was lower than about 50% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile39th

Higher earnings than about 39% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position50%

Lower median debt than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Psychology, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 357 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Northern Illinois University cost and completion data?

The Northern Illinois University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois · Public

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Answers at a glance

Psychology, General at Northern Illinois University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $49,669 four-year median earnings, $24,194 median federal debt, 213 working graduates, and 357 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Psychology, General program earn?

Median earnings were $49,669 four years after completion and $47,360 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Psychology, General program?

The published median federal debt was $24,194 across a reported debt cohort of 267 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 42.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.