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Psychology at Oregon State University

Oregon State University graduates about 328 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 219th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 80 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 91% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

63/100Solid#219 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year3286% of the class
Courses in the catalog80more than 91% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.14× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1128–1360whole school

Around Oregon State University

Disabled Students Union at OSU's Community Resource Fair.
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Crop and Soil Science Storage Unit, George W. Peavy Forest Science Center, Forest Sciences Lab, Crop Science Building, Agricultural & Life Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 132 · Student housing 33 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Brigham Young University 64
  2. Wayne State University 64
  3. University of South Dakota 64
  4. Westmont College 64
  5. University at Albany–SUNY 63
  6. Auburn University 63
  7. Christopher Newport University 63
  8. Mercer University 63

Other strong majors at Oregon State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oregon State University 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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