Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Kinston, NC (2026)

Kinston, North Carolina is home to about 19,576 residents. Median household income is $35,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.1% 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 Kinston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Kinston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kinston 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 Kinston

Occupation Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
School Psychologists $73,220
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $92,130
Psychologists, All Other $126,440
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $75,260
Instructional Coordinators $63,340
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $57,630
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $56,770
Survey Researchers $96,560

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.


Kinston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,576 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $35,250 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles in North Carolina are: Psychologists, All Other ($126,440), Survey Researchers ($96,560), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($92,130). Wages for Kinston workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Goldsboro instead of Kinston?

Goldsboro, NC is 22.5 miles from Kinston 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 Kinston an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Kinston’s median household income of $35,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kinston 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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Other Programs Available in Kinston

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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.