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Psychology at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Psychology at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #4 of 28
Best Value South Carolina #24 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #68 of 326
Best Value Southeast (Region) #271 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #522 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #1101 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #4 of 28
Best Value South Carolina #24 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #68 of 326
Best Value Southeast (Region) #271 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #522 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #1101 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,963
2 years $26,421
3 years $33,908
4 years $39,456
5 years $48,055

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $39,456, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at $24,250.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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