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General Psychology at Western Illinois University

63 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
#427 Overall Quality
General Psychology is one of the majors in the psychology program at Western Illinois University.

We'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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General Psychology Degrees Available at WIU

WIU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #427 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 34
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 86
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 102
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 144
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 161
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 181
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 187
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 188
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 197
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 198
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 199
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 206
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 209
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 217
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 222
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 299
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans 309
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 411
Best General Psychology Schools 427
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 500
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates 505

Popularity of Psychology at WIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from WIU Make?

$28,046 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $28,046. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from WIU Have?

$29,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all psychology majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at WIU is $205 per month.


 

Psychology Student Diversity at WIU

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

WIU General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from WIU. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

WIU General Psychology Master’s Program

The psychology program at WIU awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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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, 87% 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 4

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