42 colleges · Illinois
Psychology colleges in Illinois
42 colleges in Illinois offer a bachelor's degree in psychology (11 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $37,730 a year after graduating, compared with $37,365 nationally.
All psychology programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 155 | $44,829 | $73,646 | $15,000 |
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | 60 | $43,976 | $64,378 | $26,000 |
| Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL | 34 | $43,995 | $57,839 | $27,000 |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 237 | $35,804 | $56,658 | $22,250 |
| North Park UniversityChicago, IL | 30 | $33,865 | $56,062 | $23,250 |
| Aurora UniversityAurora, IL | 100 | $40,054 | $55,697 | $18,250 |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 195 | $41,706 | $55,664 | $20,833 |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 79 | $43,046 | $54,301 | $14,875 |
| Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | 43 | $31,848 | $53,994 | $22,459 |
| Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | 64 | $38,679 | $52,818 | $27,000 |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 334 | $37,368 | $52,736 | $15,000 |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | 96 | $35,682 | $52,264 | $18,842 |
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | 71 | $37,582 | $52,062 | $20,500 |
| Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | 58 | $37,758 | $52,049 | $17,750 |
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | 54 | $37,130 | $52,029 | $19,500 |
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 181 | $38,272 | $51,941 | $18,500 |
| Eureka CollegeEureka, IL | 13 | n/a | $51,353 | n/a |
| Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL | 19 | $40,768 | $51,104 | n/a |
| Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | 49 | $31,627 | $51,093 | $20,125 |
| Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL | 40 | $37,740 | $49,974 | $24,166 |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 214 | $41,028 | $49,669 | $19,000 |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 96 | $39,332 | $49,478 | $18,109 |
| Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL | 21 | $36,063 | $49,427 | $24,250 |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 154 | $36,466 | $48,951 | $17,750 |
| Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | 75 | $35,724 | $48,728 | $24,749 |
| University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL | 77 | $35,271 | $47,802 | $18,465 |
| Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL | 19 | $31,924 | $47,329 | $27,000 |
| Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL | 59 | $37,253 | $47,273 | $22,500 |
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | 42 | $43,537 | $47,168 | $26,250 |
| Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | 76 | $41,016 | $47,048 | $14,375 |
| Judson UniversityElgin, IL | 17 | $37,719 | $46,816 | $21,250 |
| Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL | 17 | $35,672 | $46,590 | $22,751 |
| Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL | 17 | $43,686 | $45,388 | $22,250 |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | 76 | $37,871 | $44,683 | $24,296 |
| University of St FrancisJoliet, IL | 21 | $37,223 | $42,474 | $22,404 |
| McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL | 19 | $38,876 | $37,892 | $22,500 |
| National Louis UniversityChicago, IL | 97 | $34,615 | n/a | $17,000 |
| Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL | 9 | n/a | n/a | $20,834 |
| Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer psychology?
42 colleges in Illinois awarded bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 11 of them public.
Where do psychology graduates earn the most in Illinois?
Northwestern University, with median earnings of $73,646 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.