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Psychology at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas graduates about 233 psychology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 342nd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 54 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 $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2335% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1220whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences Building, Plant Sciences Building, Human Environmental Sciences Building, Science Engineering Hall, Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 82 · Dorm 49 · Student housing 9 · Athletics 7 · Arts 7 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Berea College 55
  2. Missouri University of Science and Technology 55
  3. Towson University 54
  4. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 54
  5. University of Michigan–Dearborn 54
  6. Ramapo College of New Jersey 54
  7. Duquesne University 54
  8. Susquehanna University 54

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arkansas 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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