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Psychology at MTSU

MTSU graduates about 255 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 490th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

Graduates a year2557% of the class
Courses in the catalog65more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$44,0000.88× the same major nationally
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1230whole school

Around MTSU

Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Murfreesboro, TN, USA - panoramioPhoto: Chrstservt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Interior photo of Murphy Center on March 1, 2014, during a men's basketball game
MurphyCenter 2014-03-01Photo: Zpb52 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
A plaque posted at Murphy Center, explaining how the university received the fun
MurphyCenterFundingPlaquePhoto: Zpb52 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Torre Archirafi, Sicily, Italy, Mount Etna, lemon tree, book cover
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions cover pagePhoto: Qazstem22128 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ellington Human Sciences Building, Stark Agribusiness and Agriscience Center, Davis Science Building, Wiser-Patten Science Hall, Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 12 · Offices 2 · Dining 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. California State University–Fresno 43
  2. Florida Atlantic University 43
  3. University of North Florida 43
  4. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 43
  5. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 43
  6. Oakland University 43
  7. Bowling Green State University 43
  8. Mercy University 43

Other strong majors at MTSU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares MTSU 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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