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Doctoral (Research)-8% vs national median227 grads tracked

Psychology at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Ranked 76th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,967
middle 50%: $56,555 – $81,671
Median · 5 years out
$89,353
middle 50%: $74,301 – $112,107
Median · 10 years out
$102,156
middle 50%: $78,929 – $131,494

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Psychology research doctorate alumni earn $69,967 in their first year. Median earnings reach $102,156 by the tenth year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,829 total interest

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