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Applied Psychology in Illinois

Applied Psychology Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Applied Psychology Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 3,470 people employed in jobs related to an Applied Psychology degree, compared to 690,380 nationwide.

Applied Psychology Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Applied Psychology Jobs in Illinois

Applied Psychology grads earn an average of $81,765 in the state and $145,500 nationwide.

Applied Psychology Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 4 colleges in Illinois that offer Applied Psychology degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,662 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Adler University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,760 after earning their degree at this institution.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,621 after earning their degree at this institution. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,559 after earning their degree at this institution. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Applied Psychology Careers in IL

Some of the careers Applied Psychology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Clinical Neuropsychologists $57,643
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Neuropsychologists $83,690
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Psychologists, All Other $73,521

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Applied Psychology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Psychology 147,078
Other Experimental Psychology 13,996
Experimental Psychology 4,439
Other Psychology 2,825
Physiological Psychology 1,424
Social Psychology 458
Cognitive & Language Psychology 380
Quantitative Psychology 203

View all majors related to Applied Psychology

View Nationwide Applied Psychology Report

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