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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
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The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
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The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Psychology bachelor graduates in North Carolina earn a weighted average salary of $41,637 3 years after graduation. This places North Carolina graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, psychology graduates earn 26% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our psychology rankings cover 21 of the 37 programs available in North Carolina, accounting for 76% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$34,720
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$59,767
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate89%
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#2 in North Carolina|#120 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$16,563
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,056
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate85%
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#3 in North Carolina|#239 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$22,533
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,111
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
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#4 in North Carolina|#288 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$38,001
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,045
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate83%
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#5 in North Carolina|#301 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$17,801
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,848
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate58%
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#6 in North Carolina|#307 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$20,269
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,908
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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#7 in North Carolina|#312 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$19,442
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,804
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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#8 in North Carolina|#316 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$16,703
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,111
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate68%
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#9 in North Carolina|#326 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$16,883
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,795
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
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#10 in North Carolina|#331 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$15,018
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,332
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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#11 in North Carolina|#464 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$10,907
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,608
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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#12 in North Carolina|#479 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$8,421
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,344
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate50%
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#13 in North Carolina|#484 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$20,984
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,990
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
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#14 in North Carolina|#508 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$18,251
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,502
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate52%
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#15 in North Carolina|#518 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$23,571
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,372
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate53%
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#16 in North Carolina|#560 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$6,319
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$36,420
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
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#17 in North Carolina|#574 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$13,637
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,132
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate65%
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#18 in North Carolina|#582 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$24,004
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Earnings$37,905
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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#19 in North Carolina|#597 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$30,230
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,872
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate60%
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#20 in North Carolina|#601 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$14,765
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Earnings$36,627
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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