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General Psychology at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 361 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Chicago’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 173
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 173
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Students who complete University of Illinois Chicago’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	$30,573
2 years	$32,252
3 years	$38,483
4 years	$48,817
5 years	$56,378

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Illinois Chicago earn a median of $48,817, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of Illinois Chicago comes in at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 75% women (271) and 25% men (90).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 334 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 75% were women (249) and 25% were men (85).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	129
Black / African American	29
Asian	58
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 15 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 12 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, 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 University of Illinois Chicago

The General Psychology program at University of Illinois Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	361

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Illinois Chicago go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.