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Psychology at Fort Valley State

Fort Valley State graduates about 32 psychology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 614th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 32 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 6% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

Graduates a year329% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 6% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.89× the same major nationally
Admit rate63%whole school
SAT middle 50%810–950whole school

Around Fort Valley State

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Agriculture Secretary Perdue at Fort Valley State University (20190405-OSEC-LSC-Photo: USDAgov · Public domain · source
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Huntington Hall, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA, USPhoto: Bubba73 (Jud McCranie) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Houston Stallworth Agricultural Research Building, Fort Valley State University,
Houston Stallworth Agricultural Research Building, Fort Valley State UniversityPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC0 · source
Wildcat Stadium, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgi
Wildcat Stadium, Fort Valley State UniversityPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC0 · source

Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Saint Xavier University 32
  2. Lander University 32
  3. Lynn University 32
  4. Grace College 32
  5. Point Park University 32
  6. Lincoln University 32
  7. Western Carolina University 31
  8. Murray State University 31

Other strong majors at Fort Valley State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fort Valley 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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