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Psychology at Occidental College

Occidental College graduates about 54 psychology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 86th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 78 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 $57,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally.

78/100Strong#86 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year5411% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.12× the same major nationally
Admit rate45%whole school
SAT middle 50%1370–1510whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hameetman Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 25 · Arts 2 · Student housing 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Southern California 78
  2. Clark University 78
  3. Oberlin College 78
  4. University of Richmond 78
  5. The Catholic University of America 78
  6. Dartmouth College 78
  7. University of Colorado Boulder 77
  8. University of California, Santa Cruz 77

Other strong majors at Occidental College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Occidental 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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