Educational Psychology and Research, Ph.D.
College of Education
Gain extensive research skills and in-depth knowledge of theories and findings on development, learning, instruction, motivation and cognition. Concentrate on educational psychology or education research.
You have the potential to influence educational policy and practice. Get involved in cutting-edge research aligned with your interests like motivation and emotion, bullying and peer relations, survey design or assessment. Our productive faculty are publishing in top-tier journals and have outstanding records for securing funding.
Program Highlights
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Make an Impact
Provide service to agencies soliciting expertise to address critical educational research questions.
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Get Noticed
Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and present at international conferences with help from our supportive staff.
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Practical Experience
Pursue opportunities to participate in state and federally-funded research projects by joining a research team.
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Career Options
Work in various roles such as college professor, lead researcher or consultant in a state department of education.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Data Analysis
Examining and interpreting information to uncover insights and inform decision making
Collaboration
Working with others to achieve a common goal or objective
Organizational Skills
Planning, prioritizing and managing tasks and resources to achieve specific objectives
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Research
Gathering and analyzing information to increase knowledge or solve problems
Leadership
Inspiring and guiding others to achieve common goals and reach their full potential
Teamwork
Working collaboratively with others to achieve a shared goal or objective
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
Potential Careers
- Faculty Member
- Researcher
- Assessment Officer
- Testing Developer
- Data Analyst
- Director
Job Titles of Alumni
- Director of Student Disability Services
- Data Analyst
- Clinical Associate Professor
- Senior Education and Training Specialist
- Senior Research and Evaluation Analyst
Average Alumni Salary
Five to 10 years after graduation without additional education $97,321
Workplace Settings
- Education
- State and Federal Government
- Health Care
- Research
Employers of Alumni
- University of South Carolina
- Regional Medical Center
- South Carolina Department of Education
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Association of American Medical Colleges
