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Psychology at Fayetteville State

Fayetteville State graduates about 157 psychology majors a year, 15% 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 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

40/100Light#537 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year15715% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.86× the same major nationally
Research in the field$182Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%870–1060whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Joseph L. Knuckles Science Annex, Taylor Social Science Building, Lyons Science Building, Lyons Science Annex Building, Science & Tech. Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 11 · Academic 6 · Athletics 5 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of St. Thomas (TX) 41
  2. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 41
  3. Mount St. Mary's University 41
  4. Eastern Kentucky University 40
  5. University of Louisiana Monroe 40
  6. University of Montana 40
  7. Lewis University 40
  8. Flagler College 40

Other strong majors at Fayetteville State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fayetteville State 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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