Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Greensboro, NC (2026)

Greensboro, North Carolina is home to about 298,564 residents. Median household income is $58,884 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $126,440 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Greensboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Greensboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Greensboro city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina educational psychology page.


Educational Psychology Wages Near Greensboro

Greensboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists $76,160 Greensboro-High Point, NC $81,981
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $80,560 Greensboro-High Point, NC $86,717
Psychologists, All Other $126,440 NC statewide $136,103
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $78,950 Greensboro-High Point, NC $84,984
Instructional Coordinators $64,530 Greensboro-High Point, NC $69,462
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $56,230 Greensboro-High Point, NC $60,527
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $56,660 Greensboro-High Point, NC $60,990
Survey Researchers $96,560 NC statewide $103,940

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Greensboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 298,564 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,884 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 39.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near Greensboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Greensboro are: Psychologists, All Other ($126,440), Survey Researchers ($96,560), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($80,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in High Point instead of Greensboro?

High Point, NC is 11.8 miles from Greensboro and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Greensboro an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Greensboro’s median household income of $58,884 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greensboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.