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Psychology at Penn State

Penn State graduates about 446 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 114th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 127 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 98% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $29 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

75/100Strong#114 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year4464% of the class
Courses in the catalog127more than 98% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$29Ma year, NSF
Admit rate61%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1390whole school

Around Penn State

The Nursing Sciences building at the University Park campus of Penn State Univer
Nursing Sciences Building at Penn StatePhoto: JohnDziak · CC0 · source
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The Thomas Building at Penn State University Park. It contains classrooms, the s
Thomas Building Penn State University ParkPhoto: JohnDziak · CC0 · source
Hetzel Union Building-Robeson Center at Penn State University
HUB Robeson Center, west side entrancePhoto: JohnDziak · CC0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Verne M Willaman Gateway to the Sciences, Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building Construction, Radiation Science Engineering Center Storage Building, Millennium Science Complex, Erickson Food Science Building, Huck Life Sciences Building, Agricultural Science and Industries Building, Biobehavioral Health Building, Applied Science Building, Nursing Sciences Building, Earth and Engineering Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 279 · Dorm 62 · Student housing 45 · Athletics 13 · Arts 13 · Dining 8.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Lafayette College 76
  2. College of St. Benedict 76
  3. University of Puget Sound 76
  4. Georgia Institute of Technology 76
  5. Clemson University 75
  6. University of Missouri 75
  7. Binghamton University–SUNY 75
  8. Rutgers University–Newark 75

Other strong majors at Penn State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Penn State 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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