RU Psychology Degree, Major and Program Information

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. Find colleges offering psychology degree.

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School Psychologists
Job Description
Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems. Read more about school psychologists in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,790
- Average Annual Salary: $73,170
- Average Hourly Rate: $35.18
Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 80
- Average Annual Salary: $60,440
- Average Hourly Rate: $29.06
Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 400
- Average Annual Salary: $71,220
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.24
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 152,000
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 168,800
- Percent Job Growth: 16.80%
Clinical Psychologists
Job Description
Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests, and formulate and administer programs of treatment. Read more about clinical psychologists in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,790
- Average Annual Salary: $73,170
- Average Hourly Rate: $35.18
Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 80
- Average Annual Salary: $60,440
- Average Hourly Rate: $29.06
Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 400
- Average Annual Salary: $71,220
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.24
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 152,000
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 168,800
- Percent Job Growth: 16.80%
Counseling Psychologists
Job Description
Assess and evaluate individuals' problems through the use of case history, interview, and observation and provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. Read more about counseling psychologists in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,790
- Average Annual Salary: $73,170
- Average Hourly Rate: $35.18
Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 80
- Average Annual Salary: $60,440
- Average Hourly Rate: $29.06
Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 400
- Average Annual Salary: $71,220
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.24
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 152,000
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 168,800
- Percent Job Growth: 16.80%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Job Description
Apply principles of psychology to personnel, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee screening, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to reorganize the work setting to improve worker productivity. Read more about industrial-organizational psychologists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 2,300
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 2,900
- Percent Job Growth: 0.6%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Read more about postsecondary psychology teachers in our career profile section.

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Psychology

	Total	Bachelor	Master
Overall
All Students	136	135	1

By Gender
Male	28	28	-
Female	108	107	1

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-	-	-
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	32	31	1
Asian	5	5	-
Hispanic	11	11	-
White	76	76	-
Unknown	12	12	-

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 69

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 152

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