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Psychology at Northwest Missouri

Northwest Missouri graduates about 117 psychology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 606th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 33 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×).

33/100Light#606 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year11711% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.87× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%938–1158whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Garrett-Strong Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 9 · Athletics 7 · Academic 7 · Student housing 3 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Saginaw Valley State University 34
  2. Lenoir-Rhyne University 34
  3. New York Institute of Technology 34
  4. Arkansas State University 33
  5. Houston Christian University 33
  6. Claflin University 33
  7. Minnesota State University Moorhead 33
  8. Dominican University 33

Other strong majors at Northwest Missouri

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Northwest Missouri 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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