Psychology at Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 105 graduates a year
Eastern Illinois University graduates in psychology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eastern Illinois University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 557 | Edgewood College Madison, WI | $49,536 | $51,545 | #422 | $37,954 |
| 558 | University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT | $49,532 | $44,595 | #879 | — |
| 559 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $49,492 | $47,275 | #714 | $35,411 |
| 560 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | $49,478 | $48,612 | #628 | $35,740 |
| 561 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $49,470 | $52,654 | #356 | $30,218 |
| 562 | University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | $49,469 | $53,248 | #314 | $27,241 |
| 563 | Salem College Winston-salem, NC | $49,464 | $53,082 | #328 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eastern Illinois University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,740 one year after graduating and $49,478 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eastern Illinois University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Eastern Illinois University ranks #560 by median pay four years after graduation, and #628 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Eastern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,712.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.