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Psychology at Eastern Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky graduates about 262 psychology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 537th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 76% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

40/100Light#537 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year26211% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 76% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.82× the same major nationally
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1185whole school

Around Eastern Kentucky

Science Building (Phase I)
Science Building (Phase I)Photo: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
EKU Keen Johnson Building
EKU Keen Johnson BuildingPhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
EKU Ravine
EKU RavinePhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Powell Corner
Powell CornerPhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Memorial Science Building, Science Building, Moore Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 13 · Chapel 3 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 41
  2. University of St. Thomas (TX) 41
  3. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 41
  4. Mount St. Mary's University 41
  5. Fayetteville State University 40
  6. University of Louisiana Monroe 40
  7. University of Montana 40
  8. Lewis University 40

Other strong majors at Eastern Kentucky

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Kentucky 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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