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Psychology at Washington State University

Washington State University graduates about 513 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 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#148 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year5138% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 55% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.12× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school

Around Washington State University

Has been rung for Cougar Football victories.
I'm tapping the victory bell now located at WSU Alumni Center (36249904973)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
01-02-14: snow
01-02-14, snow - panoramioPhoto: David Dugan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Near Vet School
Near Vet School (10621244283)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
00-02-32: campus artwork
00-02-32, campus artwork - panoramioPhoto: David Dugan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Vogel Plant Sciences, Owen Science and Engineering Library, Animal Science, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Biotechnology/Life Sciences Building, Plant Biosciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 181 · Academic 79 · Dorm 26 · Athletics 14 · Library 3 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Creighton University 72
  2. The College of Wooster 72
  3. Virginia Military Institute 72
  4. University of Florida 71
  5. University of California, Merced 71
  6. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 71
  7. University of Wyoming 71
  8. Baylor University 71

Other strong majors at Washington State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington State University 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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