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General Psychology at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina Wilmington sits in Wilmington, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 326 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Among 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) studied exclusively online and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina Wilmington’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 36
Best Value	North Carolina	#18 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#146 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#300 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#704 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 36
Best Value	North Carolina	#18 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#146 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#300 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#704 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,625
2 years	$26,513
3 years	$33,027
4 years	$42,220
5 years	$49,799

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington report median earnings of $42,220, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 83% women (270) and 17% men (56).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Among the 302 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 82% were women (249) and 18% were men (53).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	245
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Of the 15 master’s general psychology graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Among the 9 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, below the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of North Carolina Wilmington

The General Psychology program at University of North Carolina Wilmington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	326

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of North Carolina Wilmington pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.