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Psychology at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech graduates about 247 psychology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 161st of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.11× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

70/100Strong#161 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2473% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.11× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate55%whole school
SAT middle 50%1240–1430whole school

Around Virginia Tech

Burruss Hall, at the head of the Drillfield on the campus of Virginia Tech in Bl
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Williams Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Stephen Davis speaking with attendees at the Virginia Tech tour stop of "This Is
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Pamplin Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Ursinus College 71
  2. Arizona State University 70
  3. Purdue University–Main Campus 70
  4. Colorado State University 70
  5. University of Vermont 70
  6. Fairfield University 70
  7. St. Lawrence University 70
  8. Lewis & Clark College 70

Other strong majors at Virginia Tech

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Tech 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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