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Psychology at Georgia State University

Georgia State University graduates about 495 psychology majors a year, 9% 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 68 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

57/100Solid#292 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year4959% of the class
Courses in the catalog68more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate55%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1250whole school

Around Georgia State University

Science Annex, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Science Annex, GSUPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Arts Humanities Recital Hall, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Fulton County,
Arts Humanities Recital Hall, GSUPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
GSU Auditorium, Atlanta
GSU Auditorium AtlantaPhoto: Keizers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Red Sonja
Red Sonja (cosplayer at Dragon Con 2009, Atlanta)Photo: Jason Azze from Beacon Falls, CT · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Natural Science Center, Science Annex, Research Science Center, Petit Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Dorm 3 · Dining 3 · Library 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Hartford 58
  2. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 58
  3. Meredith College 58
  4. Pacific University 58
  5. Kean University 57
  6. University of Hawaii at Manoa 57
  7. California Lutheran University 57
  8. Biola University 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Georgia State 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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