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Psychology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates about 219 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 39 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 33% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

55/100Solid#325 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2194% of the class
Courses in the catalog39more than 33% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

Around Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Howe Russell Geosciences Complex, Howe-Russell-Kniffen Geoscience Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 55 · Dorm 20 · Chapel 17 · Athletics 13 · Arts 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Scranton 56
  2. Randolph-Macon College 56
  3. Morehouse College 56
  4. Indiana University Indianapolis 55
  5. College of Charleston 55
  6. Rutgers University–Camden 55
  7. Loyola University New Orleans 55
  8. Siena College 55

Other strong majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical 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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