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General Psychology at Lander University

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

Lander University is in Greenwood, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 general psychology degrees were granted at Lander University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lander University

Online coursework is an option at Lander University. Among 4,378 students, 1,004 (23%) studied exclusively online and 1,548 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Lander University

These rankings give you a sense of how Lander University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#6 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#19 of 25
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#117 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#253 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#614 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1229 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Lander University

Those who finish Lander University’s General 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

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General 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 General Psychology graduates from Lander University stands at $27,062.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at Lander University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Lander University are 93% women (43) and 7% men (3).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Lander University

Of the 46 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Lander University, 93% were women (43) and 7% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	16
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 43% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lander 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 Lander University

This General Psychology program at Lander University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	46

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Lander University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, 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.