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Psychology at University of Mary Washington

University of Mary Washington graduates about 85 psychology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 292nd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year859% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1340whole school

Around University of Mary Washington

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That is, Fames Farmer
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A sea of seats for Saturday's graduation at University of Mary Washington. With
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Ball Hall on the Fredericksburg campus of the University of Mary Washington.
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Jepson Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Dorm 20 · Student housing 5 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Kean University 57
  2. University of Hawaii at Manoa 57
  3. California Lutheran University 57
  4. Biola University 57
  5. Virginia State University 57
  6. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 57
  7. Seton Hall University 57
  8. Eckerd College 57

Other strong majors at University of Mary Washington

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Mary Washington 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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