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Psychology at Central Michigan

Central Michigan graduates about 276 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 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 27% 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 year27610% of the class
Courses in the catalog37more than 27% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1220whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biosciences Building, Dow Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Dorm 21 · Student housing 17 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Covenant College 48
  2. California State University, Long Beach 47
  3. San Jose State University 47
  4. Appalachian State University 47
  5. Central Connecticut State University 47
  6. CUNY York College 47
  7. Louisiana Tech University 47
  8. Western Connecticut State University 47

Other strong majors at Central Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Michigan 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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