Compare 24 Psychology, General. programs in South Carolina. Average earnings: $36,117.
Psychology, General programs in South Carolina produce graduates earning between $32,086 and $46,792—a $15K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 24 ranked programs, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation.
Clemson University's Psychology program leads with graduates earning $46,792, well above the state average of $36,117. But the data reveals more than prestige—College of Charleston ($43,319) and USC Beaufort ($42,239) prove that program-level factors drive outcomes more than overall school rankings.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $46,792 | 303 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,463 | High |
| #2 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $43,319 | 126 | $23,250 | Manageable | $35,971 | High |
| #3 | $42,239 | 36 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,755 | High | |
| #4 | Presbyterian CollegePrivate | $42,022 | 27 | $26,000 | Challenging | $26,491 | High |
| #5 | Converse UniversityPrivate | $39,597 | 37 | $27,000 | Challenging | $21,000 | High |
| #6 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $39,570 | 29 | $25,732 | Challenging | $58,390 | High |
| #7 | $39,009 | 11 | $21,096 | Manageable | $33,899 | High | |
| #8 | $38,907 | 35 | $24,275 | Challenging | $15,976 | High | |
| #9 | $38,244 | 94 | $23,750 | Challenging | $35,414 | High | |
| #10 | $37,652 | 24 | $26,471 | Challenging | $18,387 | High | |
| #11 | Limestone UniversityPrivate | $36,859 | 21 | $27,639 | High | $22,193 | High |
| #12 | $35,756 | 9 | $31,000 | High | $29,808 | High | |
| #13 | $34,695 | 74 | $22,310 | High | $14,836 | High | |
| #14 | Claflin UniversityPrivate | $34,502 | 51 | $29,000 | High | $24,579 | High |
| #15 | Lander UniversityPublic | $33,845 | 44 | $25,000 | High | $16,919 | High |
| #16 | Columbia CollegePrivate | $33,670 | 15 | $22,750 | High | $13,551 | High |
| #17 | Anderson UniversityPrivate | $33,637 | 9 | $26,700 | High | $22,081 | High |
| #18 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $33,584 | 66 | $26,975 | High | $23,888 | High |
| #19 | $32,198 | 60 | $27,000 | High | $17,787 | High | |
| #20 | North Greenville UniversityPrivate | $32,086 | 21 | $23,082 | High | $22,924 | High |
| #21 | Coker UniversityPrivate | $30,331 | 20 | $26,000 | High | $17,500 | High |
| #22 | Benedict CollegePrivate | $29,685 | 12 | $32,500 | High | $27,557 | High |
| #23 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $29,395 | 48 | $23,250 | High | $54,750 | High |
| #24 | $29,216 | 18 | $20,000 | High | $12,275 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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