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Psychology at Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College graduates about 56 psychology majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 181st of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.20× what the same major pays nationally.

68/100Strong#181 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year5612% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.20× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1400whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: New Science Building, Peter S. Trumbower Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 8 · Chapel 2 · Arts 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of New Hampshire 68
  2. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 68
  3. Marist College 68
  4. Stonehill College 68
  5. Wheaton College (MA) 68
  6. Wofford College 68
  7. Lawrence University 68
  8. Furman University 68

Other strong majors at Muhlenberg College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Muhlenberg 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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