Psychology at UMaine
UMaine graduates about 105 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 423rd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 19% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).
Around UMaine
Where psychology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Edward Bryand Global Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 112 · Athletics 13 · Dorm 10 · Dining 3 · Chapel 2 · Library 2.
Nearby in the psychology ranking
Other strong majors at UMaine
- Education 69 · #131
- Environmental science 66 · #167
- Sociology & anthropology 66 · #182
- Communications & media 65 · #198
- Biology 62 · #259
- Health & pre-med fields 62 · #231
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares UMaine 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.