Psychology, General bachelor's degree programs in Illinois
Compare 39 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Illinois
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Northwestern UniversityEvanston · $14,500 federal debt$73,6462Bradley UniversityPeoria · $27,000 federal debt$64,3783Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington · $27,000 federal debt$57,8394Loyola University ChicagoChicago · $25,000 federal debt$56,6585North Park UniversityChicago · $27,000 federal debt$56,0626Aurora UniversityAurora · $23,250 federal debt$55,6977DePaul UniversityChicago · $27,000 federal debt$55,6648Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago · $16,157 federal debt$54,3019Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest · $27,000 federal debt$54,27010Benedictine UniversityLisle · $27,000 federal debt$53,994
CAREER CONTEXT IN IL
What related occupations pay in Illinois
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $140,240
- Middle 50% wage range
- $107,690–$180,860
- State employment
- 31,680
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
19-3033Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- State median wage
- $83,750
- Middle 50% wage range
- $53,650–$126,890
- State employment
- 5,810
- Projected growth
- +11.7%
- Annual openings
- 4,100
25-1066Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $77,860
- Middle 50% wage range
- $50,960–$105,790
- State employment
- 2,260
- Projected growth
- +4.0%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
19-3039Psychologists, All Other
- State median wage
- $69,810
- Middle 50% wage range
- $64,160–$128,790
- State employment
- 1,120
- Projected growth
- +2.3%
- Annual openings
- 3,500
19-4061Social Science Research Assistants
- State median wage
- $64,890
- Middle 50% wage range
- $47,720–$74,700
- State employment
- 250
- Projected growth
- +5.0%
- Annual openings
- 4,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | Evanston | $73,646 | $14,500 |
| 2 | Bradley University | Peoria | $64,378 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington | $57,839 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | $56,658 | $25,000 |
| 5 | North Park University | Chicago | $56,062 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Aurora University | Aurora | $55,697 | $23,250 |
| 7 | DePaul University | Chicago | $55,664 | $27,000 |
| 8 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | $54,301 | $16,157 |
| 9 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest | $54,270 | $27,000 |
| 10 | Benedictine University | Lisle | $53,994 | $27,000 |
| 11 | The Chicago School at Chicago | Chicago | $53,952 | $40,645 |
| 12 | Augustana College | Rock Island | $52,818 | $27,000 |
| 13 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | $52,736 | $17,500 |
| 14 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst | $52,264 | $23,000 |
| 15 | North Central College | Naperville | $52,062 | $26,655 |
| 16 | Roosevelt University | Chicago | $52,049 | $26,000 |
| 17 | Lewis University | Romeoville | $52,029 | $25,000 |
| 18 | Illinois State University | Normal | $51,941 | $22,000 |
| 19 | Eureka College | Eureka | $51,353 | $27,000 |
| 20 | Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights | $51,104 | $27,000 |
| 21 | Dominican University | River Forest | $51,093 | $23,832 |
| 22 | Wheaton College | Wheaton | $49,974 | $22,625 |
| 23 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | $49,669 | $24,194 |
| 24 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | $49,478 | $22,500 |
| 25 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | $49,427 | $27,000 |
| 26 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | $48,951 | $25,000 |
| 27 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale | $48,728 | $24,000 |
| 28 | University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield | $47,802 | $23,500 |
| 29 | Monmouth College | Monmouth | $47,329 | $27,000 |
| 30 | Saint Xavier University | Chicago | $47,273 | $25,740 |
| 31 | Chicago State University | Chicago | $47,168 | $39,075 |
| 32 | Governors State University | University Park | $47,048 | $25,375 |
| 33 | Judson University | Elgin | $46,816 | $25,000 |
| 34 | Concordia University-Chicago | River Forest | $46,590 | $25,647 |
| 35 | Illinois College | Jacksonville | $45,388 | $27,000 |
| 36 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | $44,683 | $29,000 |
| 37 | Trinity International University-Illinois | Deerfield | $44,451 | $24,562 |
| 38 | University of St Francis | Joliet | $42,474 | $25,681 |
| 39 | McKendree University | Lebanon | $37,892 | $23,250 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Psychology, General in Illinois
What do Psychology, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in Illinois?
Across 39 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $51,104 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $25,647 among the 39 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northwestern University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.