We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Illinois Wesleyan ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois Wesleyan was ranked #442 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #23 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois Wesleyan University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois Wesleyan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,272 a year. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois Wesleyan, psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all psychology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Illinois Wesleyan University.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.