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Doctoral (Research)-2% vs national median130 grads tracked

Psychology at University of North Carolina -Greensboro

Ranked 55th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,057
middle 50%: $53,060 – $75,801
Median · 5 years out
$95,481
middle 50%: $72,585 – $117,024
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $62,322 – $129,123

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of North Carolina -Greensboro's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $61,057 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 55th of 87 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,188 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Madison
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$96,701 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$94,789 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$94,389 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina -Greensboro

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,159 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,592 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$93,703 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$90,422 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$89,277 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,213 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,113 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out

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