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Psychology at CUNY–City College

CUNY–City College graduates about 432 psychology majors a year, 18% of its graduating class. That puts it 76th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 131 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 98% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.11× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

79/100Strong#76 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year43218% of the class
Courses in the catalog131more than 98% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.11× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate60%whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Advanced Science Research Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 7 · Offices 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Maryland Baltimore County 80
  2. Amherst College 80
  3. Bryn Mawr College 80
  4. The Ohio State University 79
  5. Santa Clara University 79
  6. Northeastern University 79
  7. Yeshiva University 79
  8. Bucknell University 79

Other strong majors at CUNY–City College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CUNY–City 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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