by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how SIUE ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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SIUE holds a strong position among schools offering psychology. In particular, it placed #469 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 18 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 18 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Illinois | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 36 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 36 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 36 |
| College Major Best Value | 36 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville conferred 154 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SIUE earn a median of $49,112 a year. This is below $71,140, the median for all majors at SIUE.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SIUE, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,064, the typical median for all majors at SIUE.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,123 | $8,918 |
| Fees | $3,174 | $3,174 |
Learn more about SIUE tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at SIUE were White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at SIUE were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
This psychology program at SIUE breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 176 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 10 |