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Psychology at Oakland

Oakland graduates about 206 psychology majors a year, 6% 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 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

43/100Light#490 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2066% of the class
Courses in the catalog53more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.89× the same major nationally
Research in the field$345Ka year, NSF
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%1015–1245whole school

Around Oakland

The Dodge Mansion at Meadowbrook on the campus of Oakland University in the city
The Dodge Mansion at MeadowbrookPhoto: Lrgjr72 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Photograph of Meadowbrook in 2015 in late summer, late in the day.
Meadowbrook 2015Photo: Kelocyde · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
2017–18 version of the Horizon League's McCafferty trophy, given to the universi
McCafferty TropfyPhoto: X96lee15 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Elliott Tower at Oakland University in Rochester, MI
ElliottTower1Photo: LaMoille123 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mathematics and Science Center (MSC), College of Arts and Sciences Annex (CAS).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Student housing 11 · Dorm 6 · Library 5 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of North Florida 43
  2. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 43
  3. Middle Tennessee State University 43
  4. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 43
  5. Bowling Green State University 43
  6. Mercy University 43
  7. University of South Alabama 43
  8. SUNY Cortland 43

Other strong majors at Oakland

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oakland 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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