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Psychology at University of Texas–Arlington

University of Texas–Arlington graduates about 221 psychology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 565th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 76% 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×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2213% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 76% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

Around University of Texas–Arlington

The Life Science Building on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 075 (Life Science Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Science and Engineering Innovation and Research Building on the campus of th
University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 092 (Science and Engineering InnovatPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Life Science Building on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 076 (Life Science Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Inside on the second floor of the SEIR Building
InsideSEIRPhoto: Broadmoor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Earth & Environmental Sciences Building, Life Science Building, Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 23 · Academic 21 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Northeastern Illinois University 38
  2. Clark Atlanta University 38
  3. Texas Wesleyan University 38
  4. California State University–Los Angeles 37
  5. University of West Florida 37
  6. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 37
  7. SUNY Brockport 37
  8. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 37

Other strong majors at University of Texas–Arlington

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Texas–Arlington 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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