by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Benedictine U ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Benedictine U was ranked #508 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #22 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 495 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 508 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Benedictine University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Benedictine U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,314 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Benedictine U, psychology students borrow a median amount of $28,743 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Benedictine U is $312 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Benedictine U paid an average of $1,034 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,028 | $31,028 |
| Fees | $1,518 | $1,518 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,266 | $10,266 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,488 | $3,488 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Benedictine University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Benedictine U does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Benedictine U Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Benedictine University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 10 |
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