Best Psychology Colleges in South Carolina (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 26 Psychology programs in South Carolina by median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing. Furman University leads the list with median earnings of $57,264 four years after completing, followed by Clemson University at $55,126 and Wofford College at $52,046.
Across the listed schools, the figures range from $57,264 to $21,964, with a median of $42,650. For 6 of the 26 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list is split nearly evenly between 12 public and 14 private nonprofit institutions. Francis Marion University posts the lowest average net price at $11,386, while Clemson University reports the highest six-year completion rate at 87%.
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks 173rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Psychology Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furman University · Greenville, SC | $57,264 | $30,308 | $16,401 | 43.0% |
| Furman University reports median earnings of $57,264 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (43 graduates) | |||||
| 2 | Clemson University · Clemson, SC | $55,126 | $22,253 | $13,607 | 38.3% |
| Clemson University graduates 87% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $55,126 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (328 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($55,126) | |||||
| 3 | Wofford College · Spartanburg, SC | $52,046 | $18,732 | $8,493 | 51.9% |
| Wofford College posts an average net price of $8,493 for families earning under $30,000, alongside a six-year completion rate of 84%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (26 graduates) | |||||
| 4 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC | $51,090 | $22,811 | $12,634 | 60.2% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks 173rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (342 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Research and Experimental Psychology ($51,090) | |||||
| 5 | University of South Carolina Beaufort · Bluffton, SC | $50,776 | $14,656 | $11,397 | 72.5% |
| With an admission rate of 72%, University of South Carolina Beaufort shows a six-year completion rate of 34%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,776) | |||||
| 6 | Presbyterian College · Clinton, SC | $48,208 | $20,528 | $18,277 | 68.4% |
| Presbyterian College reports median earnings of $48,208 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $20,528. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($48,208) | |||||
| 7 | College of Charleston · Charleston, SC | $47,926 | $18,960 | $12,133 | 60.0% |
| College of Charleston ranks 7th on this list, with median earnings of $47,926 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (168 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($47,926) | |||||
| 8 | Coker University · Hartsville, SC | $46,921 | $20,286 | $16,789 | 94.0% |
| A private nonprofit university in Hartsville, Coker University admits 94% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 40%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($46,921) | |||||
| 9 | University of South Carolina-Upstate · Spartanburg, SC | $45,659 | $13,557 | $11,618 | 67.3% |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate posts an average net price of $13,557 and median earnings of $45,659 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (81 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($45,659) | |||||
| 10 | Coastal Carolina University · Conway, SC | $45,469 | $13,966 | $9,563 | 75.3% |
| Coastal Carolina University ranks 692nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with a six-year completion rate of 48%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (127 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($45,469) | |||||
| 11 | University of South Carolina Aiken · Aiken, SC | $45,163 | $11,641 | $8,987 | 78.5% |
| University of South Carolina Aiken reports an average net price of $8,987 for families earning under $30,000 and an admission rate of 79%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($45,163) | |||||
| 12 | Converse University · Spartanburg, SC | $44,498 | $23,283 | $14,137 | 67.7% |
| Converse University shows median earnings of $44,498 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 68%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($44,498) | |||||
| 13 | Winthrop University · Rock Hill, SC | $43,365 | $15,343 | $12,608 | 79.3% |
| Winthrop University reports median earnings of $43,365 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 57%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (68 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($43,365) | |||||
| 14 | Charleston Southern University · Charleston, SC | $41,934 | $21,666 | $20,145 | 96.5% |
| With an admission rate of 96%, Charleston Southern University reports median earnings of $41,934 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($41,934) | |||||
| 15 | Newberry College · Newberry, SC | $41,585 | $21,656 | $19,887 | 89.8% |
| Newberry College has an average net price of $21,656 and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $41,585 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (15 graduates) | |||||
| 16 | Lander University · Greenwood, SC | $41,110 | $15,363 | $11,450 | 81.3% |
| A public university in Greenwood, Lander University ranks 16th on this list and shows a six-year completion rate of 50%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (59 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($41,110) | |||||
| 17 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina · Charleston, SC | $39,009 | $20,723 | $15,430 | 22.7% |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina is the most selective school on the page, admitting 23% of applicants, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $39,009 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (10 graduates) | |||||
| 18 | Claflin University · Orangeburg, SC | $38,625 | $17,800 | $16,354 | 64.9% |
| Claflin University reports median earnings of $38,625 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,354 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (56 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($38,625) | |||||
| 19 | Francis Marion University · Florence, SC | $37,288 | $11,386 | $9,723 | 86.4% |
| Francis Marion University holds the lowest average net price on the list at $11,386, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $37,288 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (62 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($37,288) | |||||
| 20 | Anderson University · Anderson, SC | $33,637 | $23,544 | $17,188 | 54.7% |
| Graduates of the Psychology program at Anderson University earn a median of $33,637 two years after completing, and the school's six-year completion rate is 66%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (16 graduates) | |||||
| 21 | Columbia College · Columbia, SC | $32,207 | $18,408 | $17,541 | 93.9% |
| Columbia College ranks 807th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $32,207 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (19 graduates) | |||||
| 22 | Bob Jones University · Greenville, SC | $31,332 | $16,641 | $14,287 | Not reported |
| With a six-year completion rate of 65%, Bob Jones University reports median earnings of $31,332 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (14 graduates) | |||||
| 23 | Benedict College · Columbia, SC | $29,685 | $18,250 | $17,177 | 95.7% |
| Benedict College admits 96% of applicants and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $29,685 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (22 graduates) | |||||
| 24 | South Carolina State University · Orangeburg, SC | $27,822 | $18,097 | $16,846 | 82.6% |
| South Carolina State University reports median earnings of $27,822 for its Psychology graduates two years after completing, and its average net price is $18,097. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (20 graduates) | |||||
| 25 | North Greenville University · Tigerville, SC | $24,421 | $21,063 | $18,947 | 66.7% |
| North Greenville University reports median earnings of $24,421 for its Psychology graduates two years after completing, and an average net price of $18,947 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (18 graduates) | |||||
| 26 | Columbia International University · Columbia, SC | $21,964 | $26,036 | $21,955 | 94.5% |
| Admitting 94% of applicants, Columbia International University ranks 26th on this list with a six-year completion rate of 47%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (13 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Psychology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Psychology earnings cohort in South Carolina appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 6 of the 26 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 26 schools with a published figure. Furman University leads Clemson University by $2,138, and the spread from top to bottom is $35,300.