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Psychology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how SIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SIUC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

SIUC Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	177
Best Psychology Schools	178

Popularity of Psychology at SIUC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 58% over the previous year when 176 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SIUC. This makes it the #370 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from SIUC Cost?

SIUC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SIUC paid an average of $321 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,638	$9,638
Fees	$3,606	$3,606
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
On Campus Room and Board	$12,114	$12,114
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,951	$2,951

Learn more about SIUC tuition and fees.

SIUC Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	44
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

Does SIUC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the psychology bachelor’s degree program at SIUC. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.

SIUC Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from SIUC in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at SIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	105

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mark Jaroski under License

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