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Psychology at Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America graduates about 52 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 86th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 96 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 96% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

78/100Strong#86 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year527% of the class
Courses in the catalog96more than 96% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$431Ka year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school

Around Catholic University of America

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Washington D.C.
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Washington D.C.
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Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Chapel 6 · Library 3 · Student housing 2 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Clark University 78
  2. Oberlin College 78
  3. University of Richmond 78
  4. Occidental College 78
  5. Dartmouth College 78
  6. University of Colorado Boulder 77
  7. University of California, Santa Cruz 77
  8. Boston University 77

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Catholic University of America 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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