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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

Graduates of University of South Carolina - Columbia's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $69,967 one year after graduating, rising to $102,156 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 76th of 87 reporting programs.

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?

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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

Same major at other universities

University of Oregon
$91,370 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$88,745 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$85,965 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,841 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$168,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,325 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out

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