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Bachelor's-17% vs national median947 grads tracked

Psychology at North Carolina Central University

Ranked 383rd of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,010
middle 50%: $24,040 – $41,619
Median · 5 years out
$43,669
middle 50%: $33,358 – $55,178
Median · 10 years out
$54,196
middle 50%: $41,720 – $69,368

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of North Carolina Central University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $32,010 one year after graduating, rising to $54,196 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 383rd of 424 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,473 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University - North Central
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$43,927 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$43,888 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$43,791 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$43,751 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$43,635 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$43,539 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$43,513 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$43,322 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$43,304 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Central University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out

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