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Psychology at Eastern Illinois University

Below are the key facts about this program at EIU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 43 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Psychology Degrees Available at EIU

The following degree levels are available for psychology at EIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	96
Master’s	12
Professional Certificate	10

EIU Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Illinois University awarded 96 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

EIU holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 43 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	9
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	14
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	23
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	37
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	166
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	320

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from EIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,208 a year. This is lower than $54,001, the median for all majors at EIU.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at EIU, psychology students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is lower than $24,225, the typical median for all majors at EIU.

EIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,472	$12,330
Fees	$3,529	$3,529

Find out more about EIU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 20% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at EIU are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	53
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	12

Psychology, General (Bachelor’s)

EIU granted 96 bachelor’s degrees in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).

• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #9
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #11
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #18
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #28
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #146

Graduate Study in Psychology at EIU

This program is also offered at the graduate level at EIU. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	12
Professional Certificate	10

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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