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Psychology at Clarkson University

Clarkson University graduates about 22 psychology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 267th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 59 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 $73,000 four years out, 1.45× what the same major pays nationally.

59/100Solid#267 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year223% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 55% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$73,0001.45× the same major nationally
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1370whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Cora & Bayard Clarkson Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 21 · Dorm 15 · Academic 12 · Athletics 5 · Fraternity or sorority house 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Goucher College 59
  2. Drew University 59
  3. Illinois Wesleyan University 59
  4. Ripon College 59
  5. Hillsdale College 59
  6. University of Central Florida 58
  7. University of South Florida 58
  8. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 58

Other strong majors at Clarkson University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Clarkson 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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