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Psychology at Houghton University

Houghton University graduates about 22 psychology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 395th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $38,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.75×).

50/100Solid#395 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2211% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$38,0000.75× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1320whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Paine Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 5 · Library 2 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Merrimack College 50
  2. North Park University 50
  3. Indiana Wesleyan University 50
  4. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 50
  5. University of Evansville 50
  6. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50
  7. California State University–Fullerton 49
  8. CUNY Lehman College 49

Other strong majors at Houghton University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Houghton 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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