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Psychology at Goucher College

Goucher College graduates about 49 psychology majors a year, 20% of its graduating class. That puts it 267th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% 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×).

59/100Solid#267 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year4920% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 35% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.89× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1113–1328whole school

Around Goucher College

The Haebler Memorial Chapel on Goucher College's campus.
Goucher Haebler Memorial Chapel 2015Photo: Rob Coyle · CC BY 2.0 · source
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan And Comptroller Franchot Visit Goucher by Anthony
MD Gov Larry Hogan speaks at Goucher CollegePhoto: Anthony DePanise · CC BY 2.0 · source
Goucher College Julia Rogers
Julia RogersPhoto: Rob Coyle · CC BY 2.0 · source
Photograph by Mary Welsh.
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hoffberger Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 12 · Academic 9 · Athletics 7 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Southern Connecticut State University 59
  2. Seattle University 59
  3. Salve Regina University 59
  4. The New School 59
  5. Drew University 59
  6. Illinois Wesleyan University 59
  7. Ripon College 59
  8. Clarkson University 59

Other strong majors at Goucher College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Goucher College 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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