Psychology Programs in North Carolina
Psychology, General is one of the most popular majors in the country, studying behavior and mental processes. Because so many graduates work in roles that do not require the degree itself, its one-year median sits below the all-major average even at strong colleges.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Psychology Programs in North Carolina
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | Psychology | $37,038 n=134 | $22,248 n=214 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Psychology | $36,673 n=398 | $20,348 n=510 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Psychology | $35,702 n=243 | $20,500 n=329 |
| Western Carolina University | Psychology | $34,534 n=138 | $22,000 n=193 |
| Appalachian State University | Psychology | $34,275 n=285 | $20,000 n=365 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | Psychology | $33,379 n=111 | $18,750 n=112 |
| East Carolina University | Psychology | $32,766 n=185 | $19,250 n=328 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Psychology | $32,092 n=197 | $20,406 n=298 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Psychology | $31,720 n=292 | $21,343 n=327 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | Psychology | $31,709 n=144 | $25,000 n=260 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Belmont Abbey College | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Bennett College | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Brevard College | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Campbell University | Psychology | $41,372 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $23,634 Small program - rough guide n=56 |
| Catawba College | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Chowan University | Psychology | $32,018 Small program - rough guide n=34 | Not published |
| Davidson College | Psychology | $39,750 Small program - rough guide n=31 | Not published |
| Duke University | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Elizabeth City State University | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Elon University | Psychology | $43,395 Small program - rough guide n=50 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=85 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| Greensboro College | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Guilford College | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | $26,337 Small program - rough guide n=36 |
| High Point University | Psychology | $38,791 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $24,000 Small program - rough guide n=57 |
| Johnson C Smith University | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Lees-McRae College | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Livingstone College | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Mars Hill University | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Meredith College | Psychology | $36,913 Small program - rough guide n=30 | $24,200 Small program - rough guide n=57 |
| Methodist University | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Montreat College | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| University of Mount Olive | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| North Carolina Central University | Psychology | $34,617 Small program - rough guide n=97 | $31,000 n=145 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | Psychology | $32,169 Small program - rough guide n=75 | $29,000 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| William Peace University | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Psychology | $30,027 Small program - rough guide n=67 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=83 |
| Pfeiffer University | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Saint Augustine's University | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Salem College | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Shaw University | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Wake Forest University | Psychology | $38,630 Small program - rough guide n=42 | $20,000 Small program - rough guide n=70 |
| Warren Wilson College | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Wingate University | Psychology | $33,302 Small program - rough guide n=44 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=83 |
| Winston-Salem State University | Psychology | $31,265 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $22,960 n=105 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | Psychology | $40,287 Small program - rough guide n=31 | $27,000 n=114 |
| Carolina University | Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |