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General Psychology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale sits in Carbondale, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 104 general psychology graduations were recorded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Rankings can help you compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#14 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#19 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 173
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#506 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#14 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#19 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 173
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#387 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#506 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’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	$33,712
2 years	$36,069
3 years	$33,299
4 years	$39,760
5 years	$46,393

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn a median of $39,760, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 73% women (76) and 27% men (28).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 75 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 77% were women (58) and 23% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	14
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 11 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 55% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, higher than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 18 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, below the national average of 33%.*

*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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

The General Psychology program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	104

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, 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.