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General Psychology in North Carolina

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General Psychology Schools in North Carolina

3,412 Psychology students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, General Psychology is the 6th most popular major out of a total 287 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Psychology Majors in North Carolina

Psychology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,225
Master’s Degree 138
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 48
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 48
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 48
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a psychology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychology majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 24.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
  • White: 54.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for General Psychology Grads in North Carolina

There are 16,040 people in the state and 625,220 people in the nation working in psychology jobs.

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Wages for General Psychology Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a psychology grad in the state is $77,700, compared to a typical salary of $95,610 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer psychology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

383 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,249 a year.

316 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

A typical student attending NC State will pay a net price of $16,411. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

312 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $13,989.

272 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $41,448 after graduation.

255 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

242 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $16,550.

160 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
12,753 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 64%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,563. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,547 after earning their degree at this institution.

136 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
6,726 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,480 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

132 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,924. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 72% of the teachers are full time.

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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
125 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. In their early career, Wake Forest University grads earn an average salary of $60,081.

General Psychology Careers in NC

Some of the careers psychology majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 15% $62,470
Psychology Professors 15% $68,210
Managers 12% $113,560
Psychologists 7% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to psychology.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 156
Child Development & Psychology 155
Other Psychology 28

View all majors related to General Psychology

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