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Psychology at University of Scranton

University of Scranton graduates about 34 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 306th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

56/100Solid#306 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year344% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 50% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0001.07× the same major nationally
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1320whole school

Where psychology happens

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

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Dorm 19 · Chapel 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of the Pacific 56
  2. University of Alaska Anchorage 56
  3. Widener University 56
  4. Stetson University 56
  5. Randolph-Macon College 56
  6. Morehouse College 56
  7. Indiana University Indianapolis 55
  8. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 55

Other strong majors at University of Scranton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Scranton 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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