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Psychology at SUNY Purchase

SUNY Purchase graduates about 61 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 354th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 68 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

53/100Solid#354 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year617% of the class
Courses in the catalog68more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.93× the same major nationally
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1350whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Natural Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 25 · Academic 21 · Dorm 9 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 53
  2. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 53
  3. DePaul University 53
  4. SUNY Oneonta 53
  5. College of Idaho 53
  6. Chatham University 53
  7. University of Minnesota-Morris 53
  8. Saint Anselm College 53

Other strong majors at SUNY Purchase

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SUNY Purchase 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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