Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Florence, SC (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Florence, South Carolina is home to about 40,205 residents. Median household income is $56,433 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $136,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Florence

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Florence, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Florence city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina educational psychology page.

Educational Psychology Wages Near Florence

Florence is part of the Florence, SC metro area (BLS area code 22500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists $66,490 Florence, SC $76,601
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $92,700 SC statewide $106,797
Psychologists, All Other $136,990 SC statewide $157,823
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $74,890 SC statewide $86,279
Instructional Coordinators $73,890 Florence, SC $85,127
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $58,460 Florence, SC $67,350
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $62,150 SC statewide $71,601
Survey Researchers N/A SC statewide –

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Florence at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,205 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,433 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near Florence?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Florence are: Psychologists, All Other ($136,990), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($92,700), Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary ($74,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sumter instead of Florence?

Sumter, SC is 38.5 miles from Florence and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Florence an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Florence’s median household income of $56,433 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Florence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Florence

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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