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Psychology at California State University–Fullerton

California State University–Fullerton graduates about 992 psychology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 406th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 59 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% 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.

49/100Solid#406 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year99211% of the class
Courses in the catalog59more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$196Ka year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

Around California State University–Fullerton

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Humanities & Social Sciences, Computer Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Student housing 12 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 50
  2. Houghton University 50
  3. University of Evansville 50
  4. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50
  5. CUNY Lehman College 49
  6. University of Northern Colorado 49
  7. Wright State University 49
  8. University of Missouri–St. Louis 49

Other strong majors at California State University–Fullerton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Fullerton 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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