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General Psychology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

General Psychology is one of the majors in the psychology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

We'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. Also, learn how UNC Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 11
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 27
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 29
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 34
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 53
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 150
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 247
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 363
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 556

Popularity of Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2019-2020 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 479 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. Due to this, the school was ranked #33 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 441 degrees were handed out.

In 2020, 18 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #87 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2020, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $28,100. This is higher than $27,900, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, psychology students borrow a median amount of $16,687 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,991.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UNC Chapel Hill is $173 per month.

UNC Chapel Hill Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2019-2020 academic year, 479 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2020 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 Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in psychology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 55
Black or African American 49
Hispanic or Latino 44
White 286
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 41

UNC Chapel Hill General Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2019-2020 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UNC Chapel Hill. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2020 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 Chapel Hill with a master's in psychology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 6

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