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Psychology at East Carolina University

Psychology at East Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at East Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

East Carolina University is located in Greenville, NC.

Online Class Availability at East Carolina University

Distance learning is available at East Carolina University. Of 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at East Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how East Carolina University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #8 of 39
Best Value North Carolina #10 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #45 of 326
Best Value Southeast (Region) #99 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #377 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #555 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #8 of 39
Best Value North Carolina #10 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #45 of 326
Best Value Southeast (Region) #99 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #377 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #555 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from East Carolina University

Those who finish East Carolina University’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at East Carolina University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,210
2 years $31,530
3 years $34,345
4 years $43,120
5 years $50,144

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from East Carolina University take home a median $43,120, compared with $61,153 for all East Carolina University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at East Carolina University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from East Carolina University is $24,774.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at East Carolina University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

References

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