U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 124 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 60% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,490.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,427. College Scorecard.
NCAT Psychology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Psychology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses NCAT's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,223 | $36,839 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $9,462 | $42,390 | 3.6 years |
| $48–75k | $11,973 | $53,639 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $16,454 | $73,714 | 6.3 years |
| $110k+ | $17,311 | $77,553 | 6.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Psychology graduates 4 years after graduating ($45,215) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,699 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Psychology at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college we cover that reports Psychology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | $73,359 | $15,415 | $29,612 | 97% |
| 2 | Elon University | $69,856 | $23,250 | $41,555 | 84% |
| 3 | Wake Forest University | $64,814 | $21,500 | $28,719 | 89% |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $62,032 | $22,373 | $17,303 | 85% |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $57,477 | $14,253 | $11,655 | 91% |
| 6 | High Point University | $56,712 | — | $38,707 | 74% |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $50,507 | $24,250 | $15,435 | 69% |
| 8 | East Carolina University | $50,270 | $24,774 | $15,739 | 63% |
| 9 | Guilford College | $49,921 | $29,460 | $22,270 | 46% |
| 10 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | $49,609 | $23,250 | $20,109 | 71% |
| 11 | Gardner-Webb University | $49,587 | $22,466 | $17,674 | 55% |
| 12 | Salem College | $49,464 | $27,000 | $18,277 | 57% |
| 13 | Meredith College | $49,124 | $27,000 | $22,488 | 70% |
| 14 | Western Carolina University | $48,350 | $23,250 | $13,315 | 60% |
| 15 | Appalachian State University | $47,720 | $21,444 | $16,836 | 75% |
| 16 | Campbell University | $46,246 | $27,000 | $24,516 | 61% |
| 17 | Wingate University | $45,795 | $25,500 | $20,748 | 46% |
| 18 | North Carolina A & T State University | $45,215 | $27,000 | $10,846 | 57% |
| 19 | William Peace University | $44,997 | $27,000 | $21,649 | 45% |
| 20 | Lees-McRae College | $44,161 | $27,250 | $28,340 | 42% |
| 21 | North Carolina Central University | $44,053 | $29,727 | $15,359 | 42% |
| 22 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $43,825 | $25,105 | $10,965 | 56% |
| 23 | Fayetteville State University | $43,358 | $27,000 | $7,892 | 38% |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $42,947 | $25,376 | $10,260 | 44% |
| 25 | North Carolina Wesleyan University | $41,976 | $30,830 | $17,432 | 42% |
| 26 | Winston-Salem State University | $40,797 | $27,375 | $13,479 | 47% |
| 27 | University of North Carolina Asheville | $40,673 | $21,055 | $12,250 | 54% |
| 28 | University of Mount Olive | $39,248 | $22,644 | $18,853 | 52% |
| 29 | Chowan University | $33,143 | $31,000 | $14,086 | 30% |
20 more North Carolina colleges offer Psychology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Psychology graduates
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at NCAT, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About NCAT
- Acceptance rate: 50% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $44,440
- Full cost breakdown · all 57 majors · overview
Related majors at NCAT
- Sociology$44,104
- Social Work$47,072
NCAT Psychology questions
How much do NCAT Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of North Carolina A & T State University earn a median $45,215 four years after graduating and $27,653 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do NCAT Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of North Carolina A & T State University is $27,000, about 60% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is NCAT a good school for Psychology in North Carolina?
On pay, Psychology graduates of North Carolina A & T State University earn $45,215 four years out, $2,505 below the median for the same major across 29 North Carolina colleges ($47,720) and $4,753 below the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does NCAT rank for Psychology in North Carolina?
Of 29 North Carolina colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, North Carolina A & T State University ranks 18th. The highest is Duke University at $73,359.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $64,490 in the Greensboro-High Point, NC area and $61,990 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “North Carolina A & T State University Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-carolina-a-and-t-state-university/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).