Psychology Degrees

The psychology program at South Plains College prepares students for careers as case managers, psychiatric technicians, career counselors, and rehabilitation specialists. The program focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Program courses include: principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer psychology degrees.

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South Plains College

One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX

South Plains College is a community college located in the city of Levelland, Texas, fittingly close to the city of Lubbock to the east. SPC provides students with the perfect starting ground, and offers a very intimate setting, along with a unique opportunity to learn in a small community setting.

Because South Plains College in Levelland, Texas is more community based, students will no doubt enjoy smaller classes, and the advantages of better student/teacher interactions. Besides the benefits already mentioned, it’s worth noting that SPC’s tuition costs can’t be ignored either.

Students considering South Plains College will find a much cheaper alternative too many other local universities. With a low annual tuition rate of under $1200 a year, it’s no wonder that almost 10,000 students are currently enrolled. Even if you are from out of state, tuition costs are only about $1500.

Students can choose to major in a number of popular academic programs at SPCC, earning an associate's degree in fields including agricultural business and management, biology/biological sciences, business administration and management, communication studies/speech communication and rhetoric, and many more. If you need transfer credits to attend major universities or want to attain a technical career, then SPC is a great choice.

Considering its prime location in a smaller community but with access to a major metropolitan area, students in search of off-campus extracurricular activities will find any number of entertainment options, at home or abroad, is well within reach at South Plains College.

For more information on the academic opportunities at South Plains College, please visit their website.

Students Enrolled in the Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. South Plains College offers an associate's degree program in psychology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

School Psychologists

Description

Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, school psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
  • Total Employment: 630
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.03
  • Average Annual Salary: $62470

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Description

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial-organizational psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.1% from 2014 to 2024

Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists

Description

Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $43.86
  • Average Annual Salary: $91230

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).