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Psychology at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at University of South Carolina-Columbia

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

University of South Carolina-Columbia Psychology Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in the top 15% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #463 out of 1,245 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	1
Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina	3
College Major Top Ranked	3
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	4
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	8
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	15
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	23
Best Value Psychology Schools in South Carolina	24
College Major Best Value	24
Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	61
College Major Top Ranked	61
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	65

Popularity of Psychology at University of South Carolina-Columbia

During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,456 a year. This is lower than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $24,250 in student loans. This is below $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from University of South Carolina-Columbia Cost?

University of South Carolina-Columbia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,288	$35,898
Fees	$400	$400

Find out more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.

University of South Carolina-Columbia Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 19% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	49
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	268
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	23

University of South Carolina-Columbia Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 24% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

University of South Carolina-Columbia Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Psychology Student Diversity at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Psychology Majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The psychology program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers the following related majors:

Major	Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology	394
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	24
General Psychology	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Idibri under License More about our data sources and methodologies.