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Child Development & Psychology at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 394 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Child Development & Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

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 does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Child Development & 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 81% women (318) and 19% men (76).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 391 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 81% were women (318) and 19% were men (73).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	268
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	49
Asian	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 2 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 1 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The Child Development & Psychology program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Experimental Psychology	394

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.