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Psychology at Wyoming

Wyoming graduates about 159 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 148th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

71/100Strong#148 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1598% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$128Ka year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school

Around Wyoming

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The William Robertson Coe Library at the University of Wyoming on June 20, 2024.
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Physical Sciences, Science Initiative Building, Health Sciences Living House, Animal Science & Molecular Biology.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 10 · Fraternity or sorority house 7 · Athletics 6 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of Florida 71
  2. Washington State University 71
  3. University of California, Merced 71
  4. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 71
  5. Baylor University 71
  6. Howard University 71
  7. Gonzaga University 71
  8. Saint Joseph's University 71

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wyoming 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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