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Psychology at Pacific University

Pacific University graduates about 29 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 283rd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, 1.23× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year296% of the class
Courses in the catalog65more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0001.23× the same major nationally
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1350whole school

Around Pacific University

Douglas C. Strain Science Center at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon
Douglas C. Strain Science CenterPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The copier corner at the Pacific Index at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Or
The Pacific Index-3Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Bates House at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon
Bates House (Pacific University)Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Pioneer Graveyard at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon
Pioneer Graveyard (Pacific University)Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where psychology happens

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

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 11 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Quinnipiac University 58
  2. University of Hartford 58
  3. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 58
  4. Meredith College 58
  5. Georgia State University 57
  6. Kean University 57
  7. University of Hawaii at Manoa 57
  8. California Lutheran University 57

Other strong majors at Pacific University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pacific 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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