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Psychology at Texas State

Texas State graduates about 508 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 512th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% 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.

42/100Light#512 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year5087% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$461Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1180whole school

Around Texas State

Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) in the United States
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Greenhouse (SCIG), Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), Supple Science (SUPP), Math Computer Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 57 · Dorm 20 · Dining 4 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 4 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Gordon College 43
  2. Cornell College 43
  3. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 43
  4. Randolph College 43
  5. Kennesaw State University 42
  6. Kent State University 42
  7. Florida Gulf Coast University 42
  8. Georgia Southern University 42

Other strong majors at Texas State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Texas 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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