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Psychology at University of San Francisco

University of San Francisco graduates about 120 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 199th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.28× what the same major pays nationally.

66/100Strong#199 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1208% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 52% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.28× the same major nationally
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1410whole school

Around University of San Francisco

Lone Mountain entrance
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UCCE Choral Music
UCCE Choral Music (33718573248)Photo: Thacher Gallery at the University of San Francisco · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
USF Campus at Sunset
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Educational Partnerships manager Jami Mathewson presents at a faculty luncheon a
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: John Lo Schiavo, S.J. Center for Science and Innovation, Harney Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Student housing 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Dickinson College 67
  2. Pomona College 67
  3. CUNY–Hunter College 66
  4. George Mason University 66
  5. Hendrix College 66
  6. Grinnell College 66
  7. University of California, Riverside 65
  8. Rowan University 65

Other strong majors at University of San Francisco

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of San Francisco 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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