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 WIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #377 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 369 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 377 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WIU. This makes it the #102 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,471 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,375 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 WIU is $205 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WIU was $312 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
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Of the 70 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from WIU in 2021-2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 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 |
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.
The psychology program at WIU awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% 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 master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.