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Psychology at Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky graduates about 160 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 581st of 967 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

49/100Solid#581 of 967 for psychology →
Graduates a year1606% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 49% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1130whole school

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Hampden-Sydney College 49
  2. Bowie State University 49
  3. University of North Georgia 49
  4. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 49
  5. Louisiana Tech University 49
  6. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 49
  7. North Central College 49
  8. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 49

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Kentucky with every school we score in psychology. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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