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Psychology at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina graduates about 405 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 267th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

59/100Solid#267 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year4056% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate60%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1380whole school

Around University of South Carolina

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Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, Reflecting Pond in Spring 0Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Melton Memorial Observatory, University of South Carolina, Greene Street, ColumbPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 1909, this Classical Revival-style building was designed by Charles C.
Davis College, University of South Carolina, Greene Street, Columbia, SC - 53397Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Calcott Social Sciences Center, Science & Technology Building, Earth and Water Sciences Building, Coker Life Sciences Building, John M. Palms Center for Graduate Science Research, Jones Physical Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 100 · Dorm 62 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 4 · Library 4 · Offices 4.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Saint Johns University 60
  2. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 60
  3. Millsaps College 60
  4. Florida International University 59
  5. The University of Alabama 59
  6. University of Nevada–Reno 59
  7. University of Minnesota–Duluth 59
  8. West Virginia University 59

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of South Carolina with every school we score in psychology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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