What students report

82% recommend

Review sample

  • Sophomore125%
  • Junior375%
Career prospects-0.3

0.0/5 here

Lower career outlook here

Elsewhere 3.3Here 3.0
Enjoyment-0.2

0.0/5 here

Lower enjoyment here

Elsewhere 4.3Here 4.1
DifficultySimilar

0.0/5 here

About typical for this major

Elsewhere 2.6Here 2.7

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Anonymous student
I can relate to a lot of the things I've been learning in class, and apply it to my own life.

Enjoyment & fit

Anonymous student
The content of the major is interesting, but the format of most of the classes is incredibly unengaging and uninteresting.

Courses & teaching

Anonymous student
I really love this major and it makes you feel like you have true impact.

Enjoyment & fit

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Student reviews

4 reviews

Tone
Enjoyment & fitPositive

I can relate to a lot of the things I've been learning in class, and apply it to my own life.

  • Interested in Healthcare
Anonymous studentJunior
Enjoyment
5.0/5
Oct 2026
Courses & teachingCritical

The content of the major is interesting, but the format of most of the classes is incredibly unengaging and uninteresting.

  • Still exploring careers
Anonymous studentJunior
Math
3.0/5
Writing
3.0/5
Oct 2026
Enjoyment & fitPositive

I really love this major and it makes you feel like you have true impact.

  • Interested in Tech & software
Anonymous studentSophomore
Enjoyment
5.0/5
Oct 2026
Support & communityCritical

What about your experience studying Psychology led you not to recommend the major?

There's a abnormally large concentration of arrogant people who think they are more competent people simply because they study the subject, which is a fallacy that psychology majors can't seem to figure out.

Switched from Computer Science

  • Interested in Healthcare · Arts & media
Anonymous studentJunior
Oct 2026

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