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Psychology at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what University of North Carolina Wilmington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is located in Wilmington, NC.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Among 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 39
Best Value	North Carolina	#19 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#161 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#386 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#782 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 39
Best Value	North Carolina	#19 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#161 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#386 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#782 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Students who complete University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,416
2 years	$30,068
3 years	$40,066
4 years	$46,196
5 years	$49,799

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington take home a median $46,196, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington is $23,250.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of North Carolina Wilmington pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.