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Psychology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, take a look at what North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is located in Raleigh, NC.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Distance learning is available at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Among 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

These rankings give you a sense of how North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 39
Best Value	North Carolina	#8 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#89 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#507 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 39
Best Value	North Carolina	#8 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#89 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#507 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Students who complete North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,334
2 years	$23,803
3 years	$34,688
4 years	$45,056
5 years	$53,870

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh report median earnings of $45,056, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at $22,373.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Psychology graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.