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Psychology at Ferris State

Ferris State graduates about 42 psychology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 650th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 29 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% 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.

Graduates a year422% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%910–1150whole school

Around Ferris State

The Business College on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mic
Ferris State University August 2010 07 (Business College)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Interdisciplinary Resource Center on the campus of Ferris State University i
Ferris State University August 2010 09 (IRC)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Timme Center on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michiga
Ferris State University August 2010 10 (Timme Center)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Hallisy Hall on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan (U
Ferris State University August 2010 11 (Hallisy Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ferris State University - Arts & Science Commons, Ferris State University - Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Student housing 34 · Dining 4 · Dorm 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Southern Utah University 29
  2. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 29
  3. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 29
  4. University of Southern Maine 29
  5. University of Bridgeport 29
  6. Charleston Southern University 29
  7. Grambling State University 29
  8. Indiana Institute of Technology 29

Other strong majors at Ferris State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ferris 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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