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Psychology at Roanoke College

Roanoke College graduates about 39 psychology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 423rd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 57 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 69% 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.

48/100Solid#423 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year399% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 69% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1260whole school

Around Roanoke College

Bittle Hall
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Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Life Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Athletics 3 · Academic 2 · Library 2 · Offices 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. St. Joseph's University–New York 48
  2. University of Alabama in Huntsville 48
  3. Monmouth University 48
  4. Bethel University 48
  5. University of New England 48
  6. Coe College 48
  7. Saint Vincent College 48
  8. Covenant College 48

Other strong majors at Roanoke College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Roanoke 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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