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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Charlotte ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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UNC Charlotte was ranked #119 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 372 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 326 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #155 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,551 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UNC Charlotte is $209 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
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 | 18 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 179 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 39 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UNC Charlotte. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 25 |
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