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Psychology at American

American graduates about 79 psychology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 114th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 58 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, 1.23× what the same major pays nationally.

75/100Strong#114 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year795% of the class
Courses in the catalog58more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0001.23× the same major nationally
Research in the field$965Ka year, NSF
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%1290–1430whole school

Around American

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hall Of Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 12 · Library 2 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Binghamton University–SUNY 75
  2. Rutgers University–Newark 75
  3. Loyola Marymount University 75
  4. Marquette University 75
  5. United States Military Academy at West Point 75
  6. The University of the South 75
  7. Texas A&M University 74
  8. The University of Oklahoma 74

Other strong majors at American

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares American 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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