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General Psychology at Illinois State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Illinois State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois State University sits in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 192 general psychology graduations were recorded at Illinois State University.

Online Class Availability at Illinois State University

Online coursework is an option at Illinois State University. Of 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Illinois State University

Use these rankings to compare Illinois State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 173
Best Value	Illinois	#20 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 1,305
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#621 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Illinois State University

Students who complete Illinois State University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,754
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$39,335
4 years	$49,195
5 years	$56,232

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Illinois State University take home a median $49,195, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Illinois State University is $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Illinois State University are 79% women (151) and 21% men (41).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 181 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Illinois State University, 80% were women (145) and 20% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	128
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	14
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 11 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Illinois State University

The General Psychology program at Illinois State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	192

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.