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Psychology at NKU

NKU graduates about 92 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 582nd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 35 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

Graduates a year924% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 35% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$740Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1290whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Herrmann Science Center (SC), Mathematics-Education-Psychology Center (MP).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 13 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 4 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Western Michigan University 35
  2. Texas A&M International University 35
  3. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 35
  4. SUNY College–Old Westbury 35
  5. Gardner-Webb University 35
  6. University of Wisconsin–Stout 35
  7. Texas A&M University–Kingsville 35
  8. Johnson & Wales University–Providence 35

Other strong majors at NKU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NKU 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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