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General Psychology at Eastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at Eastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Illinois University sits in Charleston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 general psychology degrees were awarded at Eastern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Eastern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Illinois University. Among 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Illinois University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 173
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#231 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#333 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Those who finish Eastern Illinois University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,549
2 years	$22,917
3 years	$31,154
4 years	$43,847
5 years	$50,288

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn a median of $43,847, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Eastern Illinois University comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Eastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 80% women (77) and 20% men (19).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 96 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 80% were women (77) and 20% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	21
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Eastern Illinois University

The General Psychology program at Eastern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	96

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Eastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.