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Psychology at Winston-Salem State

Winston-Salem State graduates about 65 psychology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 490th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.80×).

43/100Light#490 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year657% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 52% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.80× the same major nationally
Research in the field$174Ka year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1050whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wilveria Bass Atkinson Science Building, Elva J Jones Computer Science Facility.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 11 · Dining 4 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Mercy University 43
  2. University of South Alabama 43
  3. SUNY Cortland 43
  4. Wingate University 43
  5. Framingham State University 43
  6. Hampton University 43
  7. St. Francis College 43
  8. Russell Sage College 43

Other strong majors at Winston-Salem State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Winston-Salem State 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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