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 SIUE ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #262 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SIUE. This makes it the #53 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUE is $32,459. 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 SIUE, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,782 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 SIUE is $287 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUE paid an average of $308 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 177 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from SIUE. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at SIUE make a median salary of $52,062. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $49,123.
Of the 24 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from SIUE in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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 Edwardsville with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 8 |
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