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 Illinois State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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Illinois State is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #62 out of 979 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 62 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 63 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 155 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Illinois State. This makes it the #73 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,104 a year. 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 Illinois State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $37,259 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 Illinois State is $353 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Illinois State paid an average of $804 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 24% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Illinois State psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from Illinois State make a median salary of $55,779 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $49,123.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Illinois State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 26 |
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