Behavioral Science at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a behavioral science school? To help you decide if Western Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's behavioral science program.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490.

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

WIU Behavioral Science Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science

WIU Behavioral Science Rankings

Behavioral Science Student Demographics at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the behavioral science majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU Behavioral Science Master’s Program

67% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of behavioral science master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in behavioral science each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in behavioral science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	3
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Behavioral Science

The following behavioral science concentations are available at Western Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Behavioral Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in behavioral science 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 Western Illinois University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Community and Social Service Specialists	2,990	$38,900
Social Scientists	650	$78,140
Psychologists	260	$87,410
Life Scientists	140	$90,030

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
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