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Psychology at DePaul University

DePaul University graduates about 208 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 354th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 127 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, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

53/100Solid#354 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2087% of the class
Courses in the catalog127more than 98% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.10× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1300whole school

Around DePaul University

Located in Chicago's Loop-this 53 foot tall "Flamingo" sculpture weighs 50 tons
Calders Flamingo; 1973 (8248157815)Photo: Christine Zenino from Chicago, US · CC BY 2.0 · source
Autobus du réseau de Chicago, "Chicago Transit Authority" (CTA), modèle New Flye
CTA New Flyer DE60LF - Chicago n°4326Photo: Kyah117 · CC BY 4.0 · source
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (2023) - 157Photo: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Pride-themed Chicago "L" railcar en route to Howard station
CTA pride-themed railcar - August 2024Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Offices 24 · Academic 22 · Student housing 8 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 53
  2. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 53
  3. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 53
  4. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 53
  5. SUNY Oneonta 53
  6. SUNY Purchase 53
  7. College of Idaho 53
  8. Chatham University 53

Other strong majors at DePaul University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares DePaul 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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