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Psychology at University of Dayton

University of Dayton graduates about 97 psychology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 192nd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally.

67/100Strong#192 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year975% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 50% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.08× the same major nationally
Research in the field$231Ka year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school
SAT middle 50%1158–1363whole school

Around University of Dayton

Western side and southern end of St. Mary's Hall, located on University Circle a
St. Mary's Hall, University of DaytonPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
University of Dayton, Immaculate Conception Chapel
University of Dayton, Immaculate Conception Chapel - panoramioPhoto: David J. Wright · CC BY 3.0 · source
The Thomas J. Frericks Center at the University of Dayton in 2022. Building is u
Thomas J. Frericks CenterPhoto: Blervis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Baujan Field at the University of Dayton in Summer 2022.
Baujan Field UDPhoto: Blervis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: William S Anderson Information Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 29 · Academic 28 · Chapel 4 · Arts 3 · Dorm 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 68
  2. Centre College 68
  3. University of Houston 67
  4. University of Louisville 67
  5. Drexel University 67
  6. St. Mary's College of Maryland 67
  7. Dickinson College 67
  8. Pomona College 67

Other strong majors at University of Dayton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Dayton 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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