by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Elmhurst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Elmhurst was ranked #316 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 308 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 316 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Elmhurst University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Elmhurst is $32,553. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Elmhurst, psychology students borrow a median amount of $32,657 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Elmhurst is $259 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Elmhurst was $1,172 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,258 | $41,258 |
| Fees | $370 | $370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,858 | $11,858 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,710 | $4,710 |
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Of the 93 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Elmhurst in 2021-2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Elmhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elmhurst University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Elmhurst does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Elmhurst Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Elmhurst University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 14 |
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