Psychology, General

Bachelor's degree · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

CIP 42.01

$31,804Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$57,477Median earnings 4 years after
$56,424Median earnings 5 years after
$13,999Median federal debt
—Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Psychology, General at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $31,804 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $50,706 four years after graduating (middle half: $35,740–$67,229). Median debt is $13,999, about 44% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Psychology, General (Bachelor's degree) at other North Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Elon University
Elon
$36,668$19,500
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
$34,823$21,393
Campbell University
Buies Creek
$33,892$26,500
Duke University
Durham
$33,559$15,415
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville
$31,217$19,979
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount
$30,570$26,000
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
$30,359$21,500
East Carolina University
Greenville
$30,086$23,250
Chowan University
Murfreesboro
$30,076$31,000
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
$29,738$20,063
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington
$29,418$20,932
North Carolina Central University
Durham
$29,400$27,160
Meredith College
Raleigh
$28,501$27,000
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$28,485$21,762
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke
$28,209$23,250

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Psychology, General graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make?

The median salary is $31,804 one year after graduation and $56,424 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $13,999.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.