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Psychology at Western Illinois University

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. In addition, we cover how WIU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at WIU

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

WIU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #431 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	420
Best Psychology Schools	431

Popularity of Psychology at WIU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WIU. This makes it the #381 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

WIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at WIU paid an average of $312 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	$9,359	$9,359
Fees	$4,726	$4,726
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$10,920	$10,920
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,776	$1,776

Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.

WIU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	49
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Does WIU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the WIU 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 WIU Online Learning page.

WIU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from WIU in 2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

WIU Psychology Students

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

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	77
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	6

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.