Psychology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 245 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates in psychology earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina at Greensboro Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 845 | New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM | $43,926 | $50,859 | #473 | $27,483 |
| 846 | The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX | $43,908 | $44,642 | #877 | $34,543 |
| 847 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $43,826 | $47,875 | #682 | $32,433 |
| 848 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $43,825 | $47,030 | #730 | $28,485 |
| 849 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN | $43,805 | $41,843 | #965 | — |
| 850 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $43,795 | $46,736 | #756 | $30,637 |
| 851 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN | $43,781 | $46,969 | #736 | $35,039 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Greensboro psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,485 one year after graduating and $43,825 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Greensboro rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranks #848 by median pay four years after graduation, and #730 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,762.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.