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. In addition, we cover how SIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SIUC. This makes it the #73 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 #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,287 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 SIUC, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,009 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at SIUC is $187 per month.
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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
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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 |
SIUC 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 SIUC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 psychology majors earned their master's degree from SIUC. Of these graduates, 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
More about our data sources and methodologies.