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Psychology at California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach graduates about 597 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 445th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 71 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% 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. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year5977% of the class
Courses in the catalog71more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hall of Science, Family and Consumer Sciences Annex, Family and Consumer Sciences, Social Science / Public Affairs, Psychology, Molecular & Life Science Center, ECS Engineering & Computer Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Offices 5 · Athletics 3 · Dining 3 · Dorm 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of New England 48
  2. Coe College 48
  3. Saint Vincent College 48
  4. Covenant College 48
  5. San Jose State University 47
  6. Appalachian State University 47
  7. Central Michigan University 47
  8. Central Connecticut State University 47

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University, Long Beach 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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