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Psychology at Southern University

Southern University graduates about 37 psychology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 685th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 21 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 13% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).

21/100Light#685 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year375% of the class
Courses in the catalog30more than 13% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.83× the same major nationally
Admit rate54%whole school
SAT middle 50%820–1000whole school

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Southern University Historic District
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Southern University Student Center
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Southern University's Augustus C. Banks Hall
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Pinchback Engineering Building
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Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 56 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 6 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Jacksonville State University 23
  2. Elizabeth City State University 23
  3. East Texas A&M University 22
  4. Lewis-Clark State College 22
  5. Virginia Union University 21
  6. Johnson & Wales University–Charlotte 21
  7. Lamar University 20
  8. Central State University 20

Other strong majors at Southern University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern 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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