Statesville, North Carolina has a population of about 29,161. The city’s median household income is $55,492 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited psychology programs within 100 miles of Statesville. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $91,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer psychology programs. Distances are calculated from Statesville city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | 19.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | 22.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Livingstone College | Salisbury, NC | 23.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | 25.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 34.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina psychology page.
Statesville 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $91,030 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $93,556 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | N/A | NC statewide | – |
| School Psychologist | $80,030 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $82,251 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $59,990 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $61,655 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $69,580 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $71,511 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor | $56,450 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $58,016 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $66,850 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $68,705 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $56,750 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $58,325 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,161 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $55,492 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 26.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Psychology-related employment in Iredell County | 2,541 workers, 303 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 psychology programs within 100 miles of Statesville. The closest is Davidson College in Davidson, NC (19.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is University of North Carolina at Charlotte (34.0 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Statesville are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($91,030), School Psychologist ($80,030), Marriage and Family Therapist ($69,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Mooresville, NC is 14.1 miles from Statesville and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Statesville’s median household income of $55,492 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Statesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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