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Psychology at Covenant College

Covenant College graduates about 17 psychology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 423rd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 25 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 8% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).

Graduates a year179% of the class
Courses in the catalog25more than 8% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.84× the same major nationally
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1380whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mills Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 6 · Dorm 3 · Athletics 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Roanoke College 48
  2. University of New England 48
  3. Coe College 48
  4. Saint Vincent College 48
  5. California State University, Long Beach 47
  6. San Jose State University 47
  7. Appalachian State University 47
  8. Central Michigan University 47

Other strong majors at Covenant College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Covenant College 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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