by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development & psychology.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is a solid choice among schools offering child development & psychology. Specifically, it ranked #106 out of 161 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Child Development & Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia report 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.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, child development & psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is below $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 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 child development & 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 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in child development & psychology from University of South Carolina-Columbia were men.
The majority of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Approximately 50% 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 child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in child development & psychology from University of South Carolina-Columbia were men.
The largest share of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 100% 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 child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development & psychology majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The child development & psychology program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 394 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 394 completions in experimental psychology in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).