How much debt do Furman University psychology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 8th lowest of 17 psychology bachelor's programs in South Carolina. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a psychology degree from Furman University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 92% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 78%. Compare the cost with other South Carolina programs before deciding.

Furman University Psychology (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Private nonprofit university
Greenville, SC
About 42 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Furman University psychology graduates earn about what psychology graduates earn nationally, $29,395 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $25,624. Several South Carolina programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$29,39532nd percentile of 875 programs nationally

Median federal debt$27,0008th lowest of 17 South Carolina programs

Debt-to-earnings92%South Carolina median 101%, national 78%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The South Carolina and national columns are the medians across all psychology bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Furman University	South Carolina	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$29,395	$27,450	$31,479
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$27,000	$25,624
Debt as share of first-year pay	92%	101%	78%
Programs compared		18	875

Debt and first-year pay at every South Carolina psychology program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the South Carolina medians.

Furman UniversityOther South Carolina programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $286 a month, or 11.7% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

Prices in the Greenville area are about 7% below the national average, so a $29,395 salary here buys what about $31,519 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to psychology, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

$92,700

Median pay in South Carolina. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 12% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: doctoral or professional degree.

Bottom 10%: $59,600Top 10%: $131,420

Social Science Research Assistants

$64,490

Median pay in South Carolina. 500 people work in this job in South Carolina. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $48,200Top 10%: $130,300

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

$193,950

Median pay nationwide. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 300 openings a year. Typical education to start: master's degree.

About Furman University

Tuition and fees	$59,770 / year
Average net price after aid	$30,308 / year
Admission rate	43%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	79%
Undergraduate students	2,379

Psychology ranks 5th of 7 bachelor's programs at Furman University by first-year earnings. The top three are Economics ($55,615), Business Administration ($49,008), and Communications ($41,766).

Other psychology bachelor's programs near Greenville

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Furman UniversityGreenville, SC · private nonprofit		$29,395	$27,000
North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC · private nonprofit	11 mi	$34,044	$23,250
USC UpstateSpartanburg, SC · public	27 mi	$29,720	$27,000
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC · public	28 mi	$32,146	$22,687
Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC · private nonprofit	29 mi	$34,429	$25,763
Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SC · private nonprofit	30 mi	$25,879	$27,000
Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC · private nonprofit	45 mi	$23,510	$26,717
UNC AshevilleAsheville, NC · public	48 mi	$24,666	$21,055
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC · public	50 mi	$27,505	$23,250

Common questions

The median graduate earns $29,395 one year after graduating. The median across psychology bachelor's programs in South Carolina is $27,450.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of South Carolina comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the psychology program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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