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Psychology at UTRGV

UTRGV graduates about 461 psychology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 594th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 19% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $40,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×).

34/100Light#594 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year46110% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 19% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$40,0000.79× the same major nationally
Research in the field$376Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1090whole school

Around UTRGV

Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American
Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American - pPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Physical Science East Building, UTPA
Physical Science East Building, UTPA - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Edinburg, TX, USA
Edinburg, TX, USA - panoramio (7)Photo: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mathematics and Science Academy, Behavioral Neurosciences, Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Wisconsin–Stout 35
  2. Texas A&M University–Kingsville 35
  3. Johnson & Wales University–Providence 35
  4. University of Montevallo 35
  5. Tarleton State University 34
  6. Valdosta State University 34
  7. Coastal Carolina University 34
  8. Regent University 34

Other strong majors at UTRGV

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UTRGV 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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