Psychology at Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 130 graduates a year
Coastal Carolina University graduates in psychology earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Coastal Carolina University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 775 | Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ | $45,623 | $40,043 | #998 | $18,775 |
| 776 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $45,539 | $46,300 | #777 | $30,210 |
| 777 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $45,529 | $48,385 | #649 | $33,621 |
| 778 | Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | $45,469 | $50,418 | #500 | $26,524 |
| 779 | Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | $45,455 | $41,361 | #976 | $34,826 |
| 780 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $45,420 | $46,193 | #783 | $32,694 |
| 781 | Wheeling University Wheeling, WV | $45,395 | $53,705 | #286 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Coastal Carolina University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,524 one year after graduating and $45,469 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Coastal Carolina University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Coastal Carolina University ranks #778 by median pay four years after graduation, and #500 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Coastal Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,479.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.