by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how C of C ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at C of C was ranked #393 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of Charleston handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at C of C is $26,569. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at C of C, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,850 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at C of C is $473 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at College of Charleston.
Of the 152 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from C of C, about 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at C of C are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
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