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Psychology at Rutgers–Newark

Rutgers–Newark graduates about 199 psychology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 114th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.11× what the same major pays nationally.

75/100Strong#114 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1999% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.11× the same major nationally
Research in the field$765Ka year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school

Around Rutgers–Newark

Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur, planted, New York, USA
Quercus robur (Pedunculate Oak) close-up B43Photo: Alouis21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Austrian Pine
B49 Pinus nigra (Austrian Pine) DistancePhoto: Alouis21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Newark, NJ
Dana Library - Rutgers-Newark (55184170250)Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · source
Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam)
A23-1-Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam)Photo: Sherief Saleh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Technology Parking Garage, Life Sciences Center, York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 30 · Dorm 9 · Student housing 6 · Athletics 5 · Dining 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 75
  2. Clemson University 75
  3. University of Missouri 75
  4. Binghamton University–SUNY 75
  5. Loyola Marymount University 75
  6. Marquette University 75
  7. American University 75
  8. United States Military Academy at West Point 75

Other strong majors at Rutgers–Newark

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Rutgers–Newark 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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