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Psychology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you are interested in studying Psychology, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Of 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#10 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 325
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#480 of 1,496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#10 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 325
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#480 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Charlotte’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	$27,551
2 years	$27,578
3 years	$34,129
4 years	$40,332
5 years	$49,269

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte report median earnings of $40,332, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte stands at $24,250.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.