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 UNCW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 208 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 245 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNCW. This makes it the #56 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNCW is $29,418. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, psychology students borrow a median amount of $31,369 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UNCW is $294 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNCW paid an average of $838 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $20,111 |
| Fees | $2,874 | $2,874 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,605 | $12,605 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,978 | $5,978 |
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Of the 208 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from UNCW in 2021-2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 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 Wilmington with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 164 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the UNCW psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCW Online Learning page.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from UNCW make a median salary of $45,620 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,123.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UNCW. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2022 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 Wilmington with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.