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Psychology at Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University graduates about 88 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 148th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 74 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally.

71/100Strong#148 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year887% of the class
Courses in the catalog74more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.17× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1330whole school

Around Saint Joseph's University

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dorm 9 · Arts 2 · Chapel 2 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Wyoming 71
  2. Baylor University 71
  3. Howard University 71
  4. Gonzaga University 71
  5. Whitman College 71
  6. Gettysburg College 71
  7. Trinity University 71
  8. Ursinus College 71

Other strong majors at Saint Joseph's University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Saint Joseph's University 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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