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Psychology at Akron

Akron graduates about 104 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 614th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 32 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 31 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 15% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

Graduates a year1044% of the class
Courses in the catalog31more than 15% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.94× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1230whole school

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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, Auburn Science and Engineering Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Dorm 13 · Fraternity or sorority house 9 · Athletics 5 · Chapel 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Dominican University 33
  2. Barry University 33
  3. Anderson University (Indiana) 33
  4. University of Central Oklahoma 32
  5. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 32
  6. Winona State University 32
  7. Saint Xavier University 32
  8. Lander University 32

Other strong majors at Akron

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Akron 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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