Psychology at Meredith College

Meredith College's psychology program shows modest initial earnings of $28,501, but graduates see strong income growth to nearly $42,000 by year four—a 47% jump that outpaces the typical psychology graduate trajectory. While starting salaries lag both national and state medians, this program sits near the middle of North Carolina's psychology programs (40th percentile), performing comparably to larger state schools like UNC-Chapel Hill when you factor in the earnings trajectory.

The debt picture is reasonable at $27,000, essentially matching what psychology majors carry statewide and nationally. With a debt-to-earnings ratio just under 1.0, graduates start with manageable obligations that become increasingly comfortable as their salaries rise into the low $40,000s. However, it's worth noting this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes may vary more than at larger programs.

For families comfortable with the private school environment and smaller class sizes Meredith offers, this program delivers middle-of-the-pack financial outcomes for North Carolina psychology graduates. The real value emerges in years 2-4 when earnings accelerate. Just recognize that Elon and Wake Forest graduates earn $8,000-$12,000 more at the four-year mark if maximizing psychology earnings is the priority.