Psychology at Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University graduates about 21 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 677th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 24 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 25 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 8% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $35,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.69×).
Where psychology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Math and Science Building, Jesse A. Morris, Sr./W.C. Boykin Agricultural Science Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Athletics 5 · Library 2 · Dining 2 · Chapel 2 · Offices 2.
Nearby in the psychology ranking
Other strong majors at Alcorn State University
- Nursing 53 · #239
- Public policy & social work 50 · #261
- Health & pre-med fields 48 · #409
- Biology 45 · #456
- Chemistry & biochem 36 · #508
- Education 33 · #515
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Alcorn State University with every school we score in psychology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.
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