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General Psychology at Eastern Illinois University

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how EIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in general psychology.

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• Rankings
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• Earnings
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General Psychology Degrees Available at EIU

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Psychology

EIU General Psychology Rankings

EIU ranks competitively among schools offering general psychology. In particular, it placed #231 out of 1,305 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	9
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Illinois	9
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	12
Best General Psychology Schools in Illinois	12
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	27
Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	27
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	30
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	30
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	231
Best General Psychology Schools	231
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	333
Best Value General Psychology Schools	333

Popularity of General Psychology at EIU

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

How Much Do General Psychology Graduates from EIU Make?

Salary of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at EIU earn a median of $43,847 a year. This is lower than $54,001, the median for all majors at EIU.

How Much Student Debt Do General Psychology Graduates from EIU Have?

Student Debt of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at EIU, general psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is lower than $24,225, the typical median for all majors at EIU.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in General Psychology from EIU Cost?

EIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown 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.

EIU General Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at EIU were White. Approximately 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 general 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

General Psychology Student Diversity at EIU

Here are the demographics of the general psychology majors at Eastern Illinois University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within General Psychology at EIU

The general psychology program at EIU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	96

Psychology, General at EIU

EIU granted 96 degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Nyttend under License More about our data sources and methodologies.