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Psychology at Eckerd College

Eckerd College graduates about 59 psychology majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 292nd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.

57/100Solid#292 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year5914% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 21% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1300whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Marine Science Annex, Galbraith Marine Science Laboratory, James Center for Molecular and Life Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 15 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 3 · Offices 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Mary Washington 57
  2. Virginia State University 57
  3. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 57
  4. Seton Hall University 57
  5. Curry College 57
  6. Long Island University 57
  7. Ohio Wesleyan University 57
  8. Sweet Briar College 57

Other strong majors at Eckerd College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eckerd 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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