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General Psychology at Clemson University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clemson University sits in Clemson, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 328 general psychology degrees were granted at Clemson University.

Studying Online at Clemson University

Online coursework is an option at Clemson University. Of 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Clemson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clemson University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 293
Best Value	South Carolina	#20 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 1,305
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#194 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#817 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Clemson University

Students who complete Clemson University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,522
2 years	$27,667
3 years	$35,493
4 years	$46,792
5 years	$54,015

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Clemson University earn a median of $46,792, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Clemson University comes in at $22,687.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Clemson University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Clemson University are 84% women (276) and 16% men (52).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 328 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Clemson University, 84% were women (276) and 16% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	257
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	20
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Clemson University

The General Psychology program at Clemson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	328

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Clemson University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.