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Psychology at Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut graduates about 155 psychology majors a year, 10% 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 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% 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.

47/100Solid#445 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year15510% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 55% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1160whole school

Around Central Connecticut

School of Engineering, Science, and Technology
Ian Oliver Martin, Bachelor of Science, Central Connecticut State UniversityPhoto: 1961ianolivermartin · CC0 · source
Plaque, commemorating the induction of Beryl Piper, into the CCSU Athletic Hall
Beryl Piper plaque croppedPhoto: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Elihu Burritt Library on the Central Connecticut State University campus Cam
Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Student Center on the Central Connecticut State University campus Camera loc
Central Connecticut State University Student Center, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 12 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. California State University, Long Beach 47
  2. San Jose State University 47
  3. Appalachian State University 47
  4. Central Michigan University 47
  5. CUNY York College 47
  6. Louisiana Tech University 47
  7. Western Connecticut State University 47
  8. Stevenson University 47

Other strong majors at Central Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Connecticut 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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