Psychology at Concordia University, Chicago

If you plan to study psychology, take a look at what Concordia University, Chicago has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and approximately 6,491 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Concordia University, Chicago.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Psychology section at the bottom of this page.

Concordia University, Chicago Psychology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

Online Classes Are Available at Concordia University, Chicago

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Concordia University, Chicago does offer online courses in psychology for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Concordia University, Chicago Psychology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at Concordia University, Chicago compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at Concordia University, Chicago is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	68
Best Psychology Schools	785

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Concordia University, Chicago. This makes it the #209 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Psychology Student Demographics at Concordia University, Chicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Concordia University, Chicago.

Concordia University, Chicago Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 15 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Concordia University, Chicago, about 20% were men and 80% were women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at Concordia University, Chicago are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Concordia University, Chicago with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concordia University, Chicago Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 34 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Concordia University, Chicago in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. Concordia University, Chicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Concordia University, Chicago, 59% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Concordia University, Chicago with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concordia University, Chicago also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Psychology

The following psychology concentations are available at Concordia University, Chicago. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Concordia University, Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	29
General Psychology	20

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Education

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Concordia University, Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	4,700	$75,180
Psychology Professors	1,510	$87,880
Psychologists	260	$87,410

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeangagnon under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.