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Psychology at Worcester State

Worcester State graduates about 154 psychology majors a year, 15% of its graduating class. That puts it 423rd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year15415% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.13× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1015–1220whole school

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ghosh Science and Technology Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 3 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Stockton University 48
  2. SUNY New Paltz 48
  3. CUNY Baruch College 48
  4. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 48
  5. University of Maine 48
  6. SUNY Oswego 48
  7. Westfield State University 48
  8. Bradley University 48

Other strong majors at Worcester State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Worcester 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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