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 #728 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #36 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 61 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 $27,264 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIS, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,500 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 $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UIS is $143 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.
Of the 71 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from UIS in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were 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, 75% 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 23 |
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