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Psychology at Marquette

Marquette graduates about 148 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 114th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 55 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 66% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, 1.19× what the same major pays nationally.

75/100Strong#114 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1488% of the class
Courses in the catalog55more than 66% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.19× the same major nationally
Research in the field$282Ka year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1360whole school

Around Marquette

Marquette, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Walter Schroeder Health Sciences and Education Complex, Wehr Life Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 43 · Dorm 7 · Arts 7 · Dining 5 · Student housing 5 · Athletics 4.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Missouri 75
  2. Binghamton University–SUNY 75
  3. Rutgers University–Newark 75
  4. Loyola Marymount University 75
  5. American University 75
  6. United States Military Academy at West Point 75
  7. The University of the South 75
  8. Texas A&M University 74

Other strong majors at Marquette

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Marquette 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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