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Psychology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN · Public · Federal field 4201

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$5,383 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
51.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−98% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+64%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,061$39,507
21Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
55Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,130

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,323

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$249/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,130Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,989Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE37.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$24,061Year 1
$45,323Year 4
$39,507Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,777
Estimated loan payment$249
55borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,323 vs. $50,706

$5,383 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$123,640 median wageIN estimate · 200 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$84,990 median wageIN estimate · 1,850 jobs · 19-3033+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$79,900 median wageIN estimate · 6,990 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$77,820 median wageIN estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1066+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$57,020 median wageIN estimate · 210 jobs · 19-4061+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame

$24,470 higher earnings · $4,485 less debt

Earnings
$69,793
Debt
$19,015
Annual net price
$26,780
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Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington

$8,544 higher earnings · $2,636 less debt

Earnings
$53,867
Debt
$20,864
Annual net price
$16,264
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Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis

$1,581 higher earnings · $1,061 less debt

Earnings
$46,904
Debt
$22,439
Annual net price
$11,668
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South Bend, IN

Indiana University-South Bend

$1,198 higher earnings · $1,035 less debt

Earnings
$46,521
Debt
$22,465
Annual net price
$8,653
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DATA QUALITY

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44 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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