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General Psychology at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at Western Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 general psychology degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Western Illinois University. Of 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Western Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Illinois University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 38
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#28 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#112 of 173
Best Value	Nationwide	#305 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#774 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Western Illinois University

Those who finish Western Illinois University’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	$28,046
2 years	$30,443
3 years	$31,300
4 years	$39,325
5 years	$46,295

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Western Illinois University report median earnings of $39,325, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Western Illinois University comes in at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Western Illinois University are 84% women (71) and 16% men (14).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 76 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 84% were women (64) and 16% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 42% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 9 master’s general psychology graduates at Western Illinois University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois 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 Western Illinois University

The General Psychology program at Western Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	85

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Western Illinois 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.