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Psychology at Saint Mary's College

Saint Mary's College graduates about 35 psychology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 170th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 57% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally.

69/100Strong#170 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year3511% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 57% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.15× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1328whole school

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Building, Nieuwland Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 85 · Dorm 43 · Chapel 6 · Dining 5 · Student housing 5 · Arts 4.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Touro University 69
  2. The College of New Jersey 69
  3. University of San Diego 69
  4. University of Redlands 69
  5. Hamilton College 69
  6. Colorado College 69
  7. University of New Hampshire 68
  8. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 68

Other strong majors at Saint Mary's College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Saint Mary's 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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