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Bachelor's-11% vs national median2,883 grads tracked

Research and Experimental Psychology at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Ranked 17th of 28 bachelor's programs in Research and Experimental Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,079
middle 50%: $23,367 – $40,480
Median · 5 years out
$49,468
middle 50%: $36,771 – $62,695
Median · 10 years out
$60,989
middle 50%: $46,627 – $81,946

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Research and Experimental Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of South Carolina - Columbia's bachelor's program in Research and Experimental Psychology earn a median $31,079 one year after graduating, rising to $60,989 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $55,646 for this field, ranking 17th of 28 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.

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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,595 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$55,646 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$53,270 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$49,902 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$49,243 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$48,553 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$47,426 · 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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