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Cornell University
Ithaca , United States
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Psychology
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Social Sciences
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Program Overview

Psychology Program Overview

The Psychology program at Cornell University's College of Arts & Sciences provides students with a comprehensive understanding of human behavior and the methods used to expand that knowledge. Students develop critical thinking skills and can choose to concentrate in one of three areas: behavioral and evolutionary neuroscience, perception, cognition and development, or social and personality psychology.


Sample Classes

  • Biopsychology of Learning and Memory
  • Intuitive Judgment
  • Human Perception: Applications to Computer Graphics, Art and Visual Display
  • Evolution of Language

Program Outcomes

Based on the 2022 First-Destination Post-Graduate Survey, the program outcomes for Psychology graduates are as follows:


Graduate School

  • 33% of psychology students pursued graduate school journeys.
  • Graduate field interests ranged from law to business administration.
  • Prestigious institutions attended by graduates include Duke University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Morehouse School of Medicine.

Employment

  • 60% of psychology graduates secured employment.
  • The majority entered sectors in human healthcare services, consulting/professional practices, and education.
  • Top 2022 employers included Brigham and Women’s Hospital, McKinsey & Company, and the National Institutes of Health.

Where 2022 Psychology Graduates Work

Employer | Job Titles
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Brigham and Women's Hospital | Research Assistant
Columbia University Medical Center | Research Assistant
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Associate Researcher
Mesirow | Human Resources Coordinator
Mile High Early Learning | Teacher
New York University Langone Medical Center | Research Data Associate
Teach for America | Middle School Teacher
Weil Cornell Medicine | Research Assistant
Yale Medical School | Postgraduate Research Associate


Associated Interests

  • Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality
  • Ethics
  • Gender and sexuality
  • Human behavior
  • Life sciences
  • Statistics and data science

Related Disciplines

  • Sciences and Mathematics
  • Social Sciences
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