Psychology at Southwestern University
Southwestern University graduates about 43 psychology majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 204th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.
Around Southwestern University
Where psychology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Fondren-Jones Science Hall.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 29 · Academic 21 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1 · Arts 1.
Nearby in the psychology ranking
Other strong majors at Southwestern University
- Communications & media 72 · #146
- Art, music & theater 72 · #157
- Chemistry & biochem 70 · #158
- Sociology & anthropology 69 · #164
- Environmental science 67 · #159
- Education 66 · #162
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Southwestern 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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