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General Psychology at Coastal Carolina University

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what Coastal Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 122 general psychology graduations were recorded at Coastal Carolina University.

Online & Distance Learning at Coastal Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Coastal Carolina University. Of 11,348 students, 526 (5%) studied exclusively online and 4,434 (39%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Coastal Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare Coastal Carolina University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#8 of 25
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#119 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#456 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#834 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Coastal Carolina University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,418
2 years	$26,142
3 years	$31,935
4 years	$38,244
5 years	$45,124

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn a median of $38,244, compared with $44,644 for all Coastal Carolina University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Coastal Carolina University comes in at $26,800.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Coastal Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Coastal Carolina University are 84% women (102) and 16% men (20).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Coastal Carolina University

Among the 122 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Coastal Carolina University, 84% were women (102) and 16% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	23
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Coastal Carolina 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 Coastal Carolina University

This General Psychology program at Coastal Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	122

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Coastal Carolina University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.