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General Psychology at South Carolina State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at South Carolina State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Carolina State University is located in Orangeburg, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 general psychology degrees were granted at South Carolina State University.

Studying Online at South Carolina State University

Distance learning is available at South Carolina State University. Among 3,242 students, 182 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,905 (59%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at South Carolina State University

Rankings can help you compare South Carolina State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#14 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#24 of 25
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#179 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#287 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#819 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1293 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from South Carolina State University

Graduates of South Carolina State 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	$24,764
2 years	$27,822
4 years	$35,756
5 years	$45,463

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from South Carolina State University report median earnings of $35,756, compared with $43,536 for all South Carolina State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at South Carolina State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at South Carolina State University are 94% women (16) and 6% men (1).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at South Carolina State University

Among the 17 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at South Carolina State University, 94% were women (16) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	17

Minority students account for 100% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at South Carolina State University, higher 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 South Carolina State University

The General Psychology program at South Carolina State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	17

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at South Carolina State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.