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Psychology at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound graduates about 43 psychology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 107th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 82% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, 1.22× what the same major pays nationally.

76/100Strong#107 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year4310% of the class
Courses in the catalog67more than 82% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0001.22× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1390whole school

Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 63 · Dorm 52 · Athletics 16 · Library 10 · Arts 8 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Georgia 76
  2. Spelman College 76
  3. Lafayette College 76
  4. College of St. Benedict 76
  5. Georgia Institute of Technology 76
  6. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 75
  7. Clemson University 75
  8. University of Missouri 75

Other strong majors at University of Puget Sound

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Puget Sound 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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