Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Monroe, NC (2026)

Monroe, North Carolina is home to about 35,596 residents. Median household income is $67,265 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $146,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Monroe

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

Monroe is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). 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 $80,850 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $83,094
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $117,170 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $120,421
Psychologists, All Other $146,850 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $150,925
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $78,210 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $80,380
Instructional Coordinators $63,940 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $65,714
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $59,530 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,182
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $60,070 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,737
Survey Researchers $92,160 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $94,717

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.


Monroe at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,596 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,265 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Monroe are: Psychologists, All Other ($146,850), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($117,170), Survey Researchers ($92,160). 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 Indian Trail instead of Monroe?

Indian Trail, NC is 6.6 miles from Monroe 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 Monroe an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Monroe’s median household income of $67,265 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monroe 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 Monroe

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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.