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Psychology at Buffalo

Buffalo graduates about 564 psychology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 54th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a standout program at 82 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 95 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 95% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

82/100Standout#54 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year56411% of the class
Courses in the catalog95more than 95% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1380whole school

Around Buffalo

A view of the pleasant courtyard at the center of the UB Commons, part of the No
The Commons, University at Buffalo North Campus, Amherst, New York - 20221015 - Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Bike WheelPhoto: Danielleromano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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University at Buffalo - panoramioPhoto: seattlesnow · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
As seen on an October 2022 evening, the Christine Z. Cataldo Playground is found
Christine Z. Cataldo Playground, Baldy Hall, University at Buffalo North Campus,Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Natural Sciences Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 99 · Academic 31 · Athletics 6 · Dining 2 · Chapel 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Swarthmore College 83
  2. Haverford College 83
  3. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 82
  4. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 82
  5. The University of Texas–Austin 82
  6. University of Maryland, College Park 82
  7. University of Virginia 82
  8. University of Miami 82

Other strong majors at Buffalo

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo 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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