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General Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is in Edwardsville, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 176 general psychology degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Studying Online at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Of 11,893 students, 1,999 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,314 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 80% women (141) and 20% men (35).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Of the 154 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 80% were women (123) and 20% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	106
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	25
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Of the 22 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, below the national average of 39%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.