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Psychology at Marshall

Marshall graduates about 122 psychology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 469th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 45 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 $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

45/100Solid#469 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1229% of the class
Courses in the catalog55more than 66% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.89× the same major nationally
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1140whole school

Around Marshall

Freshman North and South dorms at Marshall University in 2014.
First-Year Residence Halls Marshall University 2014Photo: Wv funnyman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Marco the Marshall University Bison statue on Hodges Field in 2020.
Marco the Bison Statue 2020Photo: Wv funnyman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Prichard Hall at Marshall University in 2021.
Prichard Hall Marshall University 2021Photo: Wv funnyman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center, Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Daytona Beach 46
  2. California State University–Channel Islands 45
  3. University of Memphis 45
  4. University of Nebraska at Omaha 45
  5. Rhode Island College 45
  6. Florida A&M University 45
  7. CUNY Medgar Evers College 45
  8. Western Illinois University 45

Other strong majors at Marshall

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Marshall 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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