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Psychology at Fairfield University

Fairfield University graduates about 75 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 161st of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $70,000 four years out, 1.38× what the same major pays nationally.

70/100Strong#161 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year757% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$70,0001.38× the same major nationally
Admit rate33%whole school
SAT middle 50%1240–1370whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Rudolph F. Bannow Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 28 · Academic 11 · Athletics 3 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Purdue University–Main Campus 70
  2. Colorado State University 70
  3. Virginia Tech 70
  4. University of Vermont 70
  5. St. Lawrence University 70
  6. Lewis & Clark College 70
  7. John Carroll University 70
  8. Virginia Commonwealth University 69

Other strong majors at Fairfield University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fairfield 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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