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Psychology at Valdosta State

Valdosta State graduates about 156 psychology majors a year, 11% 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 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% 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×).

34/100Light#594 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year15611% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.93× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1130whole school

Around Valdosta State

Psychology Building at Valdosta State University
Psychology BuildingPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Flagpoles in front of Student Union on N. Oak St., Valdosta State University. Th
Student Union FlagpolesPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Valdosta State University smokestack, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Valdosta State University smokestackPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Sculpture on the side of the Student Union, Valdosta State University
Sculpture - Student UnionPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bailey Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 9 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Johnson & Wales University–Providence 35
  2. University of Montevallo 35
  3. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 34
  4. Tarleton State University 34
  5. Coastal Carolina University 34
  6. Regent University 34
  7. Tiffin University 34
  8. University of New Orleans 34

Other strong majors at Valdosta State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Valdosta State 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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