Psychology Degrees

The psychology program at Institute for the Psychological Sciences 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 South Carolina colleges that offer psychology degrees.

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Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS)

7474 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC

Located in Arlington, Virginia, Institute for the Psychological Sciences is a nonprofit private graduate school. This school enrolls approximately seventy-three students annually. The school's Roman Catholic makes up an important part of the school's history and tradition and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. Institute for the Psychological Sciences is a greatly respected healthcare school and is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Yearly tuition for graduate students is estimated to be close to $21,000.  The school offers two programs of study in the areas of Psychology and Clinical Psychology.

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Students Enrolled in the Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Institute for the Psychological Sciences offers a master'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

• Columbia, SC
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.29
  • Average Annual Salary: $67160

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

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).