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Psychology at UW–Milwaukee

UW–Milwaukee graduates about 266 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 342nd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 71 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

54/100Solid#342 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2667% of the class
Courses in the catalog71more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school

Around UW–Milwaukee

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Protest IMG 6699 (5527120571)Photo: Matt Baran · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Cindy Smock preaching at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Spaights Plaza
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Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens speaking with attendees at the University of Wisc
Charlie Kirk & Candace Owens with attendees (52033439402)Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Inside of the American Geographical Society Library
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering & Mathematical Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 36 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Dallas 55
  2. Berea College 55
  3. Missouri University of Science and Technology 55
  4. Towson University 54
  5. University of Arkansas 54
  6. University of Michigan–Dearborn 54
  7. Ramapo College of New Jersey 54
  8. Duquesne University 54

Other strong majors at UW–Milwaukee

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW–Milwaukee 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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