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Psychology at Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina graduates about 130 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 594th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

34/100Light#594 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1307% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 52% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.90× the same major nationally
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1190whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Swain Hall College of Science, R. Cathcart Smith Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Dorm 16 · Dining 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 3 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Montevallo 35
  2. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 34
  3. Tarleton State University 34
  4. Valdosta State University 34
  5. Regent University 34
  6. Tiffin University 34
  7. University of New Orleans 34
  8. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 34

Other strong majors at Coastal Carolina

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Coastal Carolina 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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