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Psychology at West Virginia University

West Virginia University graduates about 155 psychology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 267th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 76 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

59/100Solid#267 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year1554% of the class
Courses in the catalog76more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$534Ka year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

Around West Virginia University

Stewart Hall
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Purinton House
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in Morgantown, West Virginia in 2017
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Aerial view of Woodburn Circle on West Virginia University's downtown campus
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Life Sciences Building (WVU).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Fraternity or sorority house 6 · Dorm 2 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. University of South Carolina 59
  2. The University of Alabama 59
  3. University of Nevada–Reno 59
  4. University of Minnesota–Duluth 59
  5. Southern Connecticut State University 59
  6. Seattle University 59
  7. Salve Regina University 59
  8. The New School 59

Other strong majors at West Virginia University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Virginia 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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