by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UNCW compares to other colleges that offer general psychology.
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UNCW ranks competitively among schools offering general psychology. Specifically, it ranked #250 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina Wilmington awarded 302 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,220 a year. This is lower than $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNCW, general psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is above $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. Approximately 81% 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 Wilmington with a bachelor’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 245 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. Approximately 73% 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 Wilmington with a master’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 22% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at UNCW are White. Approximately 78% 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 Wilmington with a doctoral in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general psychology majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
The general psychology program at UNCW breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 326 |
UNCW conferred 326 degrees in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.