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Psychology Schools in South Carolina

In 2020-2021, 1,890 students earned their Psychology degrees in SC.

As a degree choice, Psychology is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Psychology Majors in South Carolina

Psychology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,721
Master’s Degree 126
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a psychology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychology majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 23.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 61.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Psychology Grads in South Carolina

3,450 people in the state and 625,220 in the nation are employed in jobs related to psychology.

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Wages for Psychology Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a psychology grad in the state is $82,630, compared to a typical salary of $95,610 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in South Carolina that offer psychology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

363 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $20,559. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

332 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,690 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,262. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston
152 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,384 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,654. Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
10,118 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.10%. 100% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,196 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Winthrop University

Rock Hill
105 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
5,576 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,127. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
6,038 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,542 after earning their degree at this institution.

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
4,148 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.80%.

#8

Claflin University

Orangeburg
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
2,048 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $20,806. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,867 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate.

#9

Lander University

Greenwood
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,513 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 9.30% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $34,095 after graduation. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,944 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,715 a year. 97% of students get financical aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Psychology Careers in SC

Some of the careers psychology majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Psychology Professors 15% $72,260
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 14% $61,030
Managers 8% $98,620
Psychologists 5% $98,900

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to psychology.

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Education 3,980
Social Sciences 1,876
Communication & Journalism 1,359
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 518
History 423
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 147
Library Science 121

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