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Psychology at Charleston Southern

Charleston Southern graduates about 29 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 650th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 29 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).

Graduates a year296% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.83× the same major nationally
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1170whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health Science Building, Science and Engineering Building, Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Athletics 10 · Dorm 3 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 29
  2. University of Southern Maine 29
  3. Ferris State University 29
  4. University of Bridgeport 29
  5. Grambling State University 29
  6. Indiana Institute of Technology 29
  7. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 29
  8. Savannah College of Art and Design 29

Other strong majors at Charleston Southern

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Charleston Southern 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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