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Psychology at Seattle University

Seattle University graduates about 72 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 267th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally.

59/100Solid#267 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year726% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.14× the same major nationally
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1380whole school

Around Seattle University

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Science and Innovation, Bannan Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Student housing 10 · Dorm 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Nevada–Reno 59
  2. University of Minnesota–Duluth 59
  3. West Virginia University 59
  4. Southern Connecticut State University 59
  5. Salve Regina University 59
  6. The New School 59
  7. Goucher College 59
  8. Drew University 59

Other strong majors at Seattle University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Seattle 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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