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Psychology at Southern Maine

Southern Maine graduates about 56 psychology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 650th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 29 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 25 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 8% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

29/100Light#650 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year565% of the class
Courses in the catalog25more than 8% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.90× the same major nationally
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%998–1220whole school

Around Southern Maine

Taken by me in August 2023
McGoldrick CenterPhoto: Ebump · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Portland Commons Residence Hall.
Portland CommonsPhoto: Ebump · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Taken from near Preble Street, Portland, ME
Lights through mist in Back Cove - Flickr - chris.rycroftPhoto: Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
Maps of racial and ethnic divisions in US cities, inspired by Bill Rankin's map
Race and ethnicity 2010- Portland, ME (5560422274)Photo: Eric Fischer · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Athletics 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Emerson College 30
  2. Southern Utah University 29
  3. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 29
  4. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 29
  5. Ferris State University 29
  6. University of Bridgeport 29
  7. Charleston Southern University 29
  8. Grambling State University 29

Other strong majors at Southern Maine

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern Maine 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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