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Psychology at Westmont College

Westmont College graduates about 27 psychology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 214th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 22 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 4% 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 (0.90×).

64/100Solid#214 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2711% of the class
Courses in the catalog22more than 4% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.90× the same major nationally
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1280–1458whole school

Where psychology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 7 · Academic 6 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. CUNY Brooklyn College 64
  2. Brigham Young University 64
  3. Wayne State University 64
  4. University of South Dakota 64
  5. Oregon State University 63
  6. University at Albany–SUNY 63
  7. Auburn University 63
  8. Christopher Newport University 63

Other strong majors at Westmont College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Westmont College 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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