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General Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sits in Edwardsville, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 176 general psychology graduations were recorded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Online coursework is an option at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Of 11,893 students, 1,999 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,314 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Use these rankings to compare Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#20 of 39
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 173
Best Value	Nationwide	#338 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#388 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Those who finish Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,321
2 years	$28,932
3 years	$36,251
4 years	$44,205
5 years	$50,976

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn a median of $44,205, compared with $71,140 for all Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 80% women (141) and 20% men (35).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Of the 154 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 80% were women (123) and 20% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	106
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	25
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Among the 22 master’s general psychology graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 36% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

This General Psychology program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	176

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.