Psychology at Alfred
Alfred graduates about 30 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 219th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 57% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).
Around Alfred
Where psychology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical & Health Sciences, Agriculture Science, Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 37 · Academic 31 · Arts 9 · Athletics 4 · Library 4 · Dining 3.
Nearby in the psychology ranking
Other strong majors at Alfred
- Education 64 · #177
- Art, music & theater 63 · #264
- Engineering (all) 61 · #182
- Communications & media 56 · #301
- History 53 · #312
- Environmental science 52 · #299
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Alfred 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.