by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UNC Charlotte compares to other colleges that offer psychology.
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UNC Charlotte is in the top 15% of the country for psychology. In particular, it placed #480 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 6 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 6 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools in North Carolina | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 10 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 10 |
| Best Psychology Schools in North Carolina | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 58 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 58 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region | 58 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 58 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 441 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at UNC Charlotte go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,332 a year. This is below $63,622, the median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNC Charlotte, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $24,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,702, the typical median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $19,065 |
| Fees | $3,427 | $3,427 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UNC Charlotte are White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 97 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 200 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 38 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in psychology from UNC Charlotte identified as women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at UNC Charlotte are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at UNC Charlotte are White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the psychology majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
This psychology program at UNC Charlotte offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 448 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 7 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 1 |