U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 25 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 95% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,490.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,258. College Scorecard.
Columbia College Psychology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Psychology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Columbia College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,541 | $72,269 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $17,017 | $70,110 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $16,816 | $69,282 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $22,928 | $94,463 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $20,399 | $84,044 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Psychology graduates 4 years after graduating ($32,207) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Psychology at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college we cover that reports Psychology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furman University | $57,264 | $27,000 | $30,308 | 79% |
| 2 | Clemson University | $55,126 | $22,687 | $22,253 | 87% |
| 3 | Wofford College | $52,046 | $25,763 | $18,732 | 84% |
| 4 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | $50,776 | $27,000 | $14,656 | 34% |
| 5 | Presbyterian College | $48,208 | $26,717 | $20,528 | 51% |
| 6 | College of Charleston | $47,926 | $25,850 | $18,960 | 66% |
| 7 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $47,234 | — | $22,811 | 79% |
| 8 | Coker University | $46,921 | $31,933 | $20,286 | 40% |
| 9 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | $45,659 | $27,000 | $13,557 | 43% |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina University | $45,469 | $26,800 | $13,966 | 48% |
| 11 | University of South Carolina Aiken | $45,163 | $27,000 | $11,641 | 40% |
| 12 | Converse University | $44,498 | $27,000 | $23,283 | 62% |
| 13 | Winthrop University | $43,365 | $25,817 | $15,343 | 57% |
| 14 | Charleston Southern University | $41,934 | $27,000 | $21,666 | 47% |
| 15 | Newberry College | $41,585 | $31,000 | $21,656 | 45% |
| 16 | Lander University | $41,110 | $27,062 | $15,363 | 50% |
| 17 | Claflin University | $38,625 | $33,000 | $17,800 | 52% |
| 18 | Francis Marion University | $37,288 | $30,500 | $11,386 | 43% |
| 19 | Columbia College | $32,207 | $30,494 | $18,408 | 37% |
9 more South Carolina colleges offer Psychology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Psychology graduates
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Columbia College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Columbia College
- Acceptance rate: 94% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 37% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $41,338
- Full cost breakdown · all 53 majors · overview
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Columbia College Psychology questions
How much do Columbia College Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of Columbia College earn a median $32,207 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do Columbia College Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Columbia College is $30,494, about 95% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is Columbia College a good school for Psychology in South Carolina?
On pay, Psychology graduates of Columbia College earn $32,207 four years out, $13,262 below the median for the same major across 19 South Carolina colleges ($45,469) and $17,761 below the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Columbia College rank for Psychology in South Carolina?
Of 19 South Carolina colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Columbia College ranks 19th. The highest is Furman University at $57,264.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $62,090 in the Columbia, SC area and $61,990 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Columbia College Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/columbia-college-sc/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).