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Psychology at East Carolina University

East Carolina University graduates about 246 psychology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 512th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 27% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

42/100Light#512 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2465% of the class
Courses in the catalog37more than 27% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1230whole school

Around East Carolina University

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building, Howell Science Complex, Science and Technology Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 7 · Dining 6 · Offices 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Kennesaw State University 42
  2. Kent State University 42
  3. Florida Gulf Coast University 42
  4. Georgia Southern University 42
  5. Bowie State University 42
  6. University of Toledo 42
  7. Campbell University 42
  8. Oral Roberts University 42

Other strong majors at East Carolina University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares East Carolina 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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