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Psychology at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University graduates about 315 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 306th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 57% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

56/100Solid#306 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year3157% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 57% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.86× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1280whole school

Around Mississippi State University

Arkansas and Mississippi State baseball game in Starkville, MS
Arkansas at Mississippi State baseball, 2018 001Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
An Arkansas football team bus parked inside Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mi
Arkansas football team bus, Davis Wade Stadium, October 2024Photo: PCN02WPS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The exterior of Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi, pictured October
Davis Wade Stadium exterior, 10-25-2024Photo: PCN02WPS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Black trash bag inside a garbage bin in a hallway.
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bedenbaugh Animal Science Lab, Herzer Dairy Science Building, Richard A. Rula Engineering and Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 123 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 12 · Dining 3 · Arts 3 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Curry College 57
  2. Long Island University 57
  3. Ohio Wesleyan University 57
  4. Sweet Briar College 57
  5. Old Dominion University 56
  6. Oklahoma State University 56
  7. St. John's University 56
  8. SUNY–Geneseo 56

Other strong majors at Mississippi State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Mississippi State University 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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