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Psychology at Portland State University

Portland State University graduates about 350 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 369th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 87 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 94% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

52/100Solid#369 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year3508% of the class
Courses in the catalog87more than 94% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Portland State University

Details of Branford Price Millar Library at Portland State University
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Peter Stott Center at Portland State University
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Shattuck Hall at Portland State University
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Research and Teaching Center, Vernier Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Albion College 53
  2. Luther College 53
  3. Juniata College 53
  4. Montclair State University 52
  5. Ohio University 52
  6. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 52
  7. University of Idaho 52
  8. Maryville University of Saint Louis 52

Other strong majors at Portland State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Portland 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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