by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIS ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UIS was ranked #699 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #33 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 669 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 699 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,978 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 UIS, psychology students borrow a median amount of $19,310 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 UIS is $143 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIS was $383 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $341 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,865 | $16,853 |
| Fees | $2,607 | $2,607 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,088 | $12,088 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,840 | $2,840 |
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The psychology program at UIS awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UIS 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 UIS Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 25 |
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