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Psychology at University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida graduates about 1,510 psychology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 283rd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1,51010% of the class
Courses in the catalog65more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1360whole school

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Illinois Wesleyan University 59
  2. Ripon College 59
  3. Clarkson University 59
  4. Hillsdale College 59
  5. University of South Florida 58
  6. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 58
  7. Rider University 58
  8. Quinnipiac University 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Central Florida 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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