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Psychology at Claflin University

Claflin University graduates about 51 psychology majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 606th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 33 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 6% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $39,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.76×).

Graduates a year5112% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 6% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$39,0000.76× the same major nationally
Admit rate65%whole school

Around Claflin University

The SC State New Engineering and Computer Science Complex
SC State Engineering and Computer Science ComplexPhoto: Jd8ellington · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Leroy Davis Sr. Hall
Leroy Davis Sr. HallPhoto: Jd8ellington · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Asbury Hall on the campus of Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Asbury Hall (25709426507)Photo: Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Tingley Memorial Hall on the Campus of Claflin University in Orangeburg, South C
Claflin University (39685359505)Photo: Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Center Annex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 30 · Athletics 3 · Library 2 · Dining 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. New York Institute of Technology 34
  2. Arkansas State University 33
  3. Northwest Missouri State University 33
  4. Houston Christian University 33
  5. Minnesota State University Moorhead 33
  6. Dominican University 33
  7. Barry University 33
  8. Anderson University (Indiana) 33

Other strong majors at Claflin University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Claflin University 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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