Compare 35 Psychology, General. programs in North Carolina. Average earnings: $37,333.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Psychology, General. tells a different story. Across 35 programs, earnings range from $37,132 to $59,767—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Wake Forest University's Psychology program leads with graduates earning $59,767, significantly above the $37,333 average. But the story extends beyond prestige—UNC Chapel Hill delivers $46,914 earnings with a massive 479-graduate cohort, proving scale and selectivity don't always correlate with outcomes.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wake Forest UniversityPrivate | $59,767 | 104 | $21,500 | Excellent | $30,000 | Challenging |
| #2 | Elon UniversityPrivate | $48,045 | 92 | $20,500 | Good | $46,609 | High |
| #3 | $46,914 | 479 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Challenging | |
| #4 | Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityPrivate | $45,642 | 20 | $26,000 | Manageable | $28,512 | High |
| #5 | Belmont Abbey CollegePrivate | $45,111 | 19 | $26,000 | Manageable | $38,303 | High |
| #6 | $45,056 | 234 | $20,121 | Manageable | $23,000 | High | |
| #7 | Meredith CollegePrivate | $41,908 | 53 | $25,000 | Manageable | $44,613 | High |
| #8 | $41,848 | 68 | $25,000 | Manageable | $15,146 | High | |
| #9 | $41,804 | 222 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,737 | High | |
| #10 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $41,111 | 210 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | High |
| #11 | University Of Mount OlivePrivate | $40,795 | 17 | $27,209 | Challenging | $15,000 | High |
| #12 | $40,332 | 326 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | High | |
| #13 | Wingate UniversityPrivate | $39,502 | 39 | $25,000 | Challenging | $27,506 | High |
| #14 | Guilford CollegePrivate | $39,372 | 36 | $26,000 | Challenging | $37,100 | High |
| #15 | $38,872 | 21 | $25,000 | Challenging | $22,545 | High | |
| #16 | Campbell UniversityPrivate | $37,905 | 61 | $22,500 | Challenging | $40,055 | High |
| #17 | $37,608 | 182 | $22,858 | Challenging | $14,638 | High | |
| #18 | William Peace UniversityPrivate | $37,558 | 22 | $22,250 | Challenging | $40,688 | High |
| #19 | $37,344 | 53 | $25,000 | Challenging | $10,984 | High | |
| #20 | $37,132 | 98 | $20,500 | Challenging | $20,305 | High | |
| #21 | $36,627 | 250 | $20,231 | Challenging | $21,919 | High | |
| #22 | $36,420 | 117 | $22,987 | Challenging | $8,791 | High | |
| #23 | Gardner-Webb UniversityPrivate | $36,326 | 27 | $24,222 | Challenging | $19,524 | High |
| #24 | $35,634 | 87 | $28,250 | High | $19,245 | High | |
| #25 | $35,121 | 44 | $25,000 | High | $12,030 | High |
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