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Psychology at Lander University

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at Lander University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lander University sits in Greenwood, SC.

Online & Distance Learning at Lander University

Distance learning is available at Lander University. Among 4,378 students, 1,004 (23%) studied exclusively online and 1,548 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Lander University

Use these rankings to compare Lander University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#6 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#22 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#128 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#288 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#681 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1419 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Lander University

Those who finish Lander University’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,794
2 years	$26,739
3 years	$27,999
4 years	$33,845
5 years	$38,866

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Lander University earn a median of $33,845, compared with $44,410 for all Lander University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Lander University stands at $27,062.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Lander University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Psychology majors, 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.