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Psychology at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

University of Massachusetts–Lowell graduates about 210 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 181st of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 80 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 91% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year2107% of the class
Courses in the catalog80more than 91% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.13× the same major nationally
Research in the field$402Ka year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1348whole school

Around University of Massachusetts–Lowell

Kitson Hall from the edge of the Cumnock Courtyard
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Ball Hall from the Cumnock Courtyard
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Perry Hall and the Cumnock Courtyard
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Olsen Hall from across the street
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Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Saint Mary's College 69
  2. Hamilton College 69
  3. Colorado College 69
  4. University of New Hampshire 68
  5. Marist College 68
  6. Stonehill College 68
  7. Muhlenberg College 68
  8. Wheaton College (MA) 68

Other strong majors at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Lowell 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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