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Psychology at California State University–Sacramento

California State University–Sacramento graduates about 636 psychology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 480th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.

44/100Light#480 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year6369% of the class
Courses in the catalog66more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate92%whole school

Around California State University–Sacramento

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ernest E. Tschannen Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Western Illinois University 45
  2. Hamline University 45
  3. Regis University 45
  4. Dillard University 45
  5. The University of Texas–San Antonio 44
  6. Bridgewater State University 44
  7. Ball State University 44
  8. Norfolk State University 44

Other strong majors at California State University–Sacramento

How the score works

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