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Psychology at Buffalo State

Buffalo State graduates about 54 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 480th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 77 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

44/100Light#480 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year544% of the class
Courses in the catalog77more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.04× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1178whole school

Around Buffalo State

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E. H. Butler Library at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south end of the
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Buffalo State Colelge from drone. Taken under FAA Part 107
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Grover Cleveland Hall at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south.
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Mathematics Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Norfolk State University 44
  2. Georgia College & State University 44
  3. Truman State University 44
  4. Frostburg State University 44
  5. Molloy University 44
  6. University of North Texas 43
  7. California State University–Fresno 43
  8. Florida Atlantic University 43

Other strong majors at Buffalo State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo State 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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