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Psychology at Purdue

Purdue graduates about 318 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 161st of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

70/100Strong#161 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year3184% of the class
Courses in the catalog66more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate50%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1470whole school

Around Purdue

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bindley Bioscience Center, Chaney-Hale Hall of Science (CHAS), Life Science Ranges (Greenhouse and Service Building), Life Science Plant and Soils Laboratory, Creighton Hall of Animal Sciences (CRTN), Equine Health Sciences Annex, Philip E. Nelson Hall of Food Science (NLSN), Materials Science and Electrical Engineering (MSEE), Hall of Data Science and AI (DSAI), Psychological Sciences Building (PSYC), Mathematical Sciences Building (MATH).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 209 · Dorm 75 · Athletics 12 · Student housing 9 · Dining 4 · Arts 4.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Gettysburg College 71
  2. Trinity University 71
  3. Ursinus College 71
  4. Arizona State University 70
  5. Colorado State University 70
  6. Virginia Tech 70
  7. University of Vermont 70
  8. Fairfield University 70

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Purdue 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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