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Psychology at Ithaca

Ithaca graduates about 52 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 325th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 55 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 $53,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.

55/100Solid#325 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year524% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1203–1380whole school

Around Ithaca

Muller Faculty Center and Class of 2003 clock, Ithaca College campus
Muller Faculty Center and Class of 2003 clock, Ithaca College campusPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Dorothy D. and Roy H. Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise, I
Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise, Ithaca CollegePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Job Hall, Ithaca College campus
Job Hall, Ithaca College campusPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Peggy Ryan Williams Center, Ithaca College. Designed by HOLT Architects. Dedicat
Peggy Ryan Williams Center, Ithaca CollegePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Health Sciences, Center For Natural Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Dining 2 · Offices 1 · Arts 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Siena College 55
  2. South Dakota State University 55
  3. North Central College 55
  4. University of St. Thomas (MN) 55
  5. McDaniel College 55
  6. Manhattan University 55
  7. Lycoming College 55
  8. Knox College 55

Other strong majors at Ithaca

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ithaca 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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