Psychology Degrees

The psychology program at Eureka College prepares students for careers as case managers, psychiatric technicians, career counselors, and rehabilitation specialists. The program focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Program courses include: principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer psychology degrees.

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Eureka College

190 Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL

Eureka College is a nonprofit private institution that has many majors available for students to choose from. The school is located in Eureka, Illinois, in a predominantly rural area. The school's Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. The school's small size in terms of enrollment, approximately 780 students, offers students a more hands on education due to class size and ease of access to professors.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Education
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• History

To be considered for admissions, you may be required to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit school records, which are then evaluated by the admissions office. Most students admitted to this school score in a range of 19 to 26 on the ACT. This school accepts roughly 70 percent of applicants. Of those accepted, nearly 22 percent registered for enrollment. More information on admissions can be found at eureka.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $21,000 per year. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and therefore students should visit the school's tuition calculator to identify their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is about $4,100. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the necessary requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Eureka College "Red Devils" compete in a number of intercollegiate sports through participation in the NCAA. Athletic programs offered include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, academics information, programs, and more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.eureka.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Eureka College offers a bachelor's degree program in psychology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

School Psychologists

Description

Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, school psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.86
  • Average Annual Salary: $68340
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $31.33
  • Average Annual Salary: $65160
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 260
  • Average Hourly Rate: $35.10
  • Average Annual Salary: $73000

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Description

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial-organizational psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.1% from 2014 to 2024

Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists

Description

Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 440
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $53.82
  • Average Annual Salary: $111940

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).