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Psychology at CSU Bakersfield

CSU Bakersfield graduates about 277 psychology majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 458th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year27712% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$295Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science I, Science II, Science III.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Arts 3 · Offices 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Florida Institute of Technology 47
  2. Samford University 47
  3. Hampden-Sydney College 47
  4. California State University–East Bay 46
  5. Cleveland State University 46
  6. Nova Southeastern University 46
  7. Morgan State University 46
  8. Keene State College 46

Other strong majors at CSU Bakersfield

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CSU Bakersfield 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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