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Psychology at Winthrop University

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what Winthrop University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Winthrop University is located in Rock Hill, SC.

Online & Distance Learning at Winthrop University

Distance learning is available at Winthrop University. Among 4,894 students, 831 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,728 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Winthrop University

Rankings can help you compare Winthrop University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#7 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#13 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#133 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#160 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#673 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1059 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Winthrop University

Students who complete Winthrop University’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,678
2 years	$23,411
3 years	$26,367
4 years	$39,763
5 years	$44,928

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Winthrop University report median earnings of $39,763, compared with $46,591 for all Winthrop University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Winthrop University stands at $25,817.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Winthrop University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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.