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Psychology at Southern Connecticut

Southern Connecticut graduates about 147 psychology majors a year, 9% 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 51 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

59/100Solid#267 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1479% of the class
Courses in the catalog51more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.00× the same major nationally
Admit rate81%whole school

Around Southern Connecticut

Southern's new Academic Science and Laboratory Building features Connecticut’s o
Academic Science and Laboratory BuildingPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Hilton C. Buley Library serves the many academic and research needs of the South
Hilton C. Buley LibraryPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Adanti Student Center is the focal point of campus organizations and activit
Adanti Student CenterPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts is a multi-use performing arts facilit
Lyman Center, 2015Photo: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Academic Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

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

Other strong majors at Southern Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern Connecticut 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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