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Psychology at Reed College

Reed College graduates about 24 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $36,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.72×).

Graduates a year248% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 50% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$36,0000.72× the same major nationally
Research in the field$132Ka year, NSF
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1320–1500whole school

Around Reed College

Reed College, Oct. 2024
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Reed College, February 2026
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The Student Union at Reed College
Student Union, Reed CollegePhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Portland, Oregon, US in July 2025 - 32Photo: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Psychology.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 14 · Student housing 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. St. Olaf College 74
  2. Loyola University Maryland 74
  3. Colgate University 74
  4. Bowdoin College 74
  5. Pitzer College 74
  6. University of New Mexico 73
  7. University of Oregon 73
  8. Indiana University–Bloomington 73

Other strong majors at Reed College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Reed College 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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