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Psychology at SVSU

SVSU graduates about 49 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 594th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 69 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 84% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

34/100Light#594 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year494% of the class
Courses in the catalog69more than 84% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.99× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%970–1180whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dow Doan Science Building West, Dow Doan Science Building East.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 39 · Student housing 21 · Academic 8 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Tiffin University 34
  2. University of New Orleans 34
  3. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 34
  4. Texas Southern University 34
  5. Lenoir-Rhyne University 34
  6. New York Institute of Technology 34
  7. Arkansas State University 33
  8. Northwest Missouri State University 33

Other strong majors at SVSU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SVSU 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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