by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale stacks up against peers offering general psychology.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks competitively among schools offering general psychology. Specifically, it ranked #387 out of 1,305 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale handed out 75 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,760 a year. This is lower than $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, general psychology students accumulate a median of $24,000 in student loans. This is above $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 39% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a doctoral in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the general psychology majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The general psychology program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 104 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 104 degrees in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.