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Psychology at USF

USF graduates about 905 psychology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 283rd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

58/100Solid#283 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year9059% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 55% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1330whole school

Around USF

Cuban science fiction author Yoss speaking at the University of South Florida li
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The Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (ISA) at the University of South Florida
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The Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (ISA) at the University of South Florida
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USF students who worked on Piracy in the Atlantic World page
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Arts & Sciences Multidisciplinary Complex, Psychology and Communication Disorders Building, Natural and Environmental Sciences, Cooper Hall Arts and Sciences Building, Communication and Information Sciences, Interdisciplinary Sciences, Life Science Annex, Bioscience Building, Behavioral Sciences Building, Social Sciences Building, Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 15 · Arts 12 · Athletics 11 · Student housing 7 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Ripon College 59
  2. Clarkson University 59
  3. Hillsdale College 59
  4. University of Central Florida 58
  5. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 58
  6. Rider University 58
  7. Quinnipiac University 58
  8. University of Hartford 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares USF 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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