Psychology at Chicago State
Chicago State graduates about 51 psychology majors a year, 17% of its graduating class. That puts it 406th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 70 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).
Where psychology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Business and Health Sciences, Williams Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11 · Dorm 2 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.
Nearby in the psychology ranking
Other strong majors at Chicago State
- Health & pre-med fields 51 · #363
- Nursing 50 · #272
- Education 49 · #397
- Sociology & anthropology 48 · #359
- Computer science 41 · #470
- Biology 35 · #580
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Chicago State 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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