Best Psychology Colleges for Social Mobility in the Northeast
Updated
This page ranks the 101 Psychology schools in the Northeast that clear a high bar on Azimuth's mobility index. Schools first had to sit at or above the 60th percentile on Azimuth's mobility pillar; those that qualified are ordered by the school's median earnings of all students ten years after entry, highest first, as set out on Azimuth's methodology page.
Carnegie Mellon University ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $114,862 for its students ten years after entry. Across the listed schools, the median figure is $65,865, and the range stretches from $114,862 to $45,092.
Public institutions account for 64% of the list, with 65 schools alongside 36 private nonprofits. CUNY Hunter College posts the lowest average net price at $2,984.
Princeton University reports an average net price of $41 for families earning under $30,000.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median earnings, 10 years after entry | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Pell share | Mobility percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA | $114,862 | $31,944 | $9,097 | 16.0% | 83rd |
| Carnegie Mellon University reports median earnings of $114,862 for all students ten years after entry, and sits at the 83rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (33 graduates) | ||||||
| 2 | Princeton University · Princeton, NJ | $110,066 | $6,128 | $41 | 19.2% | 75th |
| With an average net price of $41 for families earning under $30,000, Princeton University ranks 2nd on this list and posts median earnings of $110,066 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (36 graduates) | ||||||
| 3 | Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA | $105,584 | $36,931 | $16,917 | 17.7% | 79th |
| Lehigh University, a private nonprofit university in Bethlehem, shows an 18% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants alongside median earnings of $105,584 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (63 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($74,939) | ||||||
| 4 | Cornell University · Ithaca, NY | $104,043 | $28,690 | $1,776 | 18.4% | 93rd |
| Cornell University reaches the 93rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its students' median earnings ten years after entry are $104,043. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (80 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($78,049) | ||||||
| 5 | Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA | $103,937 | $41,704 | $4,284 | 12.9% | 82nd |
| Ranking 5th on this list, Boston College has an average net price of $41,704 and median earnings of $103,937 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (138 graduates), Psychology, General (116 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($76,328), Psychology, General ($70,033) | ||||||
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY | $102,491 | $21,590 | $4,570 | 22.7% | 91st |
| Columbia University in the City of New York reports a 23% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants, and its median earnings ten years after entry reach $102,491. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (163 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Research and Experimental Psychology ($86,946) | ||||||
| 7 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY | $102,051 | $36,228 | $24,078 | 19.9% | 77th |
| At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, median earnings for all students ten years after entry stand at $102,051, and the school's average net price is $36,228. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (6 graduates) | ||||||
| 8 | Harvard University · Cambridge, MA | $101,817 | $19,066 | $8,697 | 16.4% | 89th |
| Harvard University sits at the 89th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $101,817 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Research and Experimental Psychology ($70,167) | ||||||
| 9 | Yale University · New Haven, CT | $100,533 | $23,777 | $17,633 | 20.4% | 81st |
| Yale University posts median earnings of $100,533 for all students ten years after entry, and an average net price of $17,633 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (81 graduates) | ||||||
| 10 | Villanova University · Villanova, PA | $100,423 | $43,756 | $17,823 | 12.0% | 71st |
| Ranking 10th on this list, Villanova University reports a 12% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and median earnings of $100,423 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (105 graduates), Research and Experimental Psychology (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($73,684) | ||||||
| 11 | Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH | $97,434 | $29,519 | $41 | 14.3% | 77th |
| Dartmouth College shows median earnings of $97,434 ten years after entry, and an average net price of $41 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (71 graduates) | ||||||
| 12 | Bucknell University · Lewisburg, PA | $93,807 | $40,766 | $20,980 | 12.4% | 72nd |
| Bucknell University reaches the 72nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its median earnings ten years after entry are $93,807. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (93 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($66,206) | ||||||
| 13 | Brown University · Providence, RI | $93,487 | $25,184 | -$420* | 13.8% | 83rd |
| Brown University reports median earnings of $93,487 for all students ten years after entry, and sits at the 83rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (58 graduates) | ||||||
| 14 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $92,538 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 12.3% | 61st |
| An average net price of $2,264 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with Northeastern University's 14th position on this list and its 61st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (111 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Research and Experimental Psychology ($66,130) | ||||||
| 15 | College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA | $90,543 | $38,782 | $14,343 | 14.8% | 82nd |
| College of the Holy Cross, a private nonprofit university in Worcester, posts median earnings of $90,543 ten years after entry and an average net price of $38,782. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (132 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($74,095) | ||||||
| 16 | Providence College · Providence, RI | $87,054 | $48,523 | $28,152 | 13.4% | 60th |
| With a Pell share of 13%, Providence College ranks 16th on this list and reports median earnings of $87,054 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (102 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($63,746) | ||||||
| 17 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $85,569 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 21.4% | 74th |
| Fordham University's median earnings of $85,569 ten years after entry sit above the list median of $65,865, alongside a Pell share of 21%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (164 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($62,273) | ||||||
| 18 | Wellesley College · Wellesley, MA | $84,803 | $25,496 | $2,546 | 21.1% | 72nd |
| An average net price of $2,546 for families earning under $30,000 and a Pell share of 21% accompany Wellesley College's 18th position on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (38 graduates) | ||||||
| 19 | Boston University · Boston, MA | $83,238 | $24,402 | $9,500 | 19.1% | 91st |
| Boston University reaches the 91st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its students earn a median of $83,238 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (276 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($63,838) | ||||||
| 20 | Tufts University · Medford, MA | $83,214 | $39,998 | $11,284 | 12.0% | 83rd |
| Ranking 20th on this list, Tufts University reports an average net price of $39,998 and median earnings of $83,214 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (90 graduates), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (38 graduates) | ||||||
| 21 | New York University · New York, NY | $82,509 | $37,050 | $16,977 | 17.9% | 93rd |
| New York University posts a Pell share of 18% and median earnings of $82,509 ten years after entry, placing it at the 93rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (530 graduates) | ||||||
| 22 | Binghamton University · Vestal, NY | $80,596 | $21,620 | $12,171 | 28.1% | 93rd |
| A public university in Vestal, Binghamton University reports median earnings of $80,596 ten years after entry and an average net price of $12,171 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (310 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($67,249) | ||||||
| 23 | Colby College · Waterville, ME | $80,490 | $17,180 | $4,049 | 14.3% | 61st |
| Colby College's average net price of $17,180 coincides with median earnings of $80,490 ten years after entry and a Pell share of 14%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (41 graduates), Research and Experimental Psychology (13 graduates) | ||||||
| 24 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $79,164 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 17.1% | 82nd |
| Ranking 24th on this list, Syracuse University sits at the 82nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $79,164 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (265 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($65,694) | ||||||
| 25 | University of Rochester · Rochester, NY | $79,042 | $29,278 | $9,678 | 17.3% | 80th |
| University of Rochester reports median earnings of $79,042 for its students ten years after entry and sits at the 80th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (174 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Research and Experimental Psychology ($65,000) | ||||||
| 26 | Amherst College · Amherst, MA | $77,644 | $23,367 | $1,086 | 19.8% | 61st |
| An average net price of $1,086 for families earning under $30,000 accompanies a 20% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants at Amherst College, which ranks 26th on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (61 graduates) | ||||||
| 27 | Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY | $76,571 | $34,906 | $24,680 | 27.2% | 80th |
| Rochester Institute of Technology, a private nonprofit university in Rochester, posts median earnings of $76,571 ten years after entry and an average net price of $34,906. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (35 graduates) | ||||||
| 28 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY | $75,971 | $3,033 | $607 | 56.9% | 98th |
| With a 57% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks 28th on this list and reports median earnings of $75,971 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (125 graduates), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($73,007), Psychology, General ($58,476) | ||||||
| 29 | Adelphi University · Garden City, NY | $75,482 | $30,783 | $24,095 | 31.0% | 61st |
| Adelphi University sits at the 61st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $24,095 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (94 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($61,393) | ||||||
| 30 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $74,502 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 39.4% | 97th |
| A public university in Stony Brook, Stony Brook University reports median earnings of $74,502 ten years after entry and a 39% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (591 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($58,137) | ||||||
| 31 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $74,479 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 27.9% | 99th |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 31st on this list, with median earnings of $74,479 ten years after entry and an average net price of $24,406. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (484 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,479) | ||||||
| 32 | University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT | $73,997 | $25,097 | $15,193 | 25.4% | 95th |
| At the 95th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, University of Connecticut reports an average net price of $15,193 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (396 graduates), Research and Experimental Psychology (18 graduates) | ||||||
| 33 | Saint Anselm College · Manchester, NH | $73,371 | $34,779 | $25,143 | 11.3% | 77th |
| Saint Anselm College posts median earnings of $73,371 ten years after entry and an 11% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants, ranking 33rd on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($55,084) | ||||||
| 34 | The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ | $73,323 | $27,646 | $7,908 | 21.0% | 86th |
| An average net price of $27,646 and median earnings of $73,323 ten years after entry place The College of New Jersey at 34th on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (117 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($62,397) | ||||||
| 35 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA | $71,631 | $22,383 | $10,164 | 19.9% | 92nd |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst reports a 20% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and sits at the 92nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (547 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,274) | ||||||
| 36 | University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY | $70,814 | $20,995 | $14,668 | 33.1% | 96th |
| Ranking 36th on this list, University at Buffalo posts median earnings of $70,814 ten years after entry and an average net price of $14,668 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (632 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($52,303) | ||||||
| 37 | Pace University · New York, NY | $70,378 | $30,892 | $26,473 | 27.3% | 61st |
| Pace University reports median earnings of $70,378 for its students ten years after entry, and sits at the 61st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (56 graduates), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (55 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($67,811) | ||||||
| 38 | Dickinson College · Carlisle, PA | $70,204 | $37,607 | $40,755 | 12.8% | 82nd |
| A private nonprofit institution in Carlisle, Dickinson College has an average net price of $37,607 and ranks 38th on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($58,706) | ||||||
| 39 | Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ | $70,196 | $31,446 | $19,623 | 32.5% | 74th |
| Seton Hall University posts a median of $70,196 ten years after entry, alongside a Pell share of 32% and an average net price of $19,623 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (78 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($55,501) | ||||||
| 40 | Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY | $69,781 | $10,867 | $4,933 | 36.3% | 93rd |
| Ranking 40th, Farmingdale State College combines a 93rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions with median earnings of $69,781 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (55 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($58,570) | ||||||
| 41 | University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI | $69,743 | $21,440 | $14,368 | 21.8% | 85th |
| University of Rhode Island shows median earnings of $69,743 ten years after entry and an average net price of $21,440. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (224 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,571) | ||||||
| 42 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $69,571 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 24.2% | 69th |
| With a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 24%, St. John's University-New York ranks 42nd and reports median earnings of $69,571 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (152 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($62,672) | ||||||
| 43 | Muhlenberg College · Allentown, PA | $69,107 | $28,905 | $12,302 | 21.2% | 79th |
| Muhlenberg College sits at the 79th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its students earn a median of $69,107 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (53 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($60,778) | ||||||
| 44 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA | $68,804 | $20,927 | $15,976 | 37.0% | 81st |
| A public university in North Dartmouth, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an average net price of $15,976 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 44th on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (94 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,561) | ||||||
| 45 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $67,979 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 43.7% | 94th |
| University at Albany reports a Pell share of 44% and median earnings of $67,979 ten years after entry, placing it 45th on this page. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (306 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($55,004) | ||||||
| 46 | Ramapo College of New Jersey · Mahwah, NJ | $67,541 | $18,173 | $9,008 | 28.2% | 82nd |
| Ranking 46th, Ramapo College of New Jersey posts median earnings of $67,541 ten years after entry and an average net price of $18,173. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (95 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,710) | ||||||
| 47 | SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY | $67,316 | $18,211 | $10,018 | 27.6% | 79th |
| SUNY College at Geneseo sits at the 79th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, with an average net price of $10,018 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (167 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($57,972) | ||||||
| 48 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $66,479 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 18.1% | 80th |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus reports median earnings of $66,479 ten years after entry and a Pell share of 18%, ranking 48th on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (175 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,153) | ||||||
| 49 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $66,125 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 14.0% | 85th |
| Ranking 49th on this list, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus reports median earnings of $66,125 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (474 graduates), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (31 graduates) | ||||||
| 50 | CUNY City College · New York, NY | $66,039 | $3,776 | $1,251 | 60.5% | 94th |
| An average net price of $1,251 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with a 60% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants at CUNY City College. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (418 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,223) | ||||||
| 51 | University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA | $65,865 | $17,707 | $14,070 | 41.5% | 91st |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston sits at the 91st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $65,865 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (274 graduates), Research and Experimental Psychology (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($52,200) | ||||||
| 52 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA | $64,874 | $17,163 | $9,943 | 30.0% | 88th |
| Ranking 52nd on this page, University of Massachusetts-Lowell posts an average net price of $17,163 and a 30% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (192 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($57,489) | ||||||
| 53 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute · Utica, NY | $64,355 | $14,164 | $7,442 | 39.6% | 75th |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute shows median earnings of $64,355 for all students ten years after entry, and ranks 53rd on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($40,318) | ||||||
| 54 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $63,727 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 32.0% | 97th |
| Temple University reaches the 97th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside an average net price of $22,694 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (334 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,582) | ||||||
| 55 | Simmons University · Boston, MA | $63,494 | $25,265 | $18,027 | 33.2% | 70th |
| A private nonprofit university in Boston, Simmons University reports median earnings of $63,494 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (26 graduates) | ||||||
| 56 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $63,435 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 13.9% | 91st |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has a 14% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and an average net price of $32,875. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (427 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($49,543) | ||||||
| 57 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $63,163 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 55.9% | 97th |
| At CUNY Hunter College, median earnings of $63,163 ten years after entry combine with an average net price of $1,029 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (673 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($59,149) | ||||||
| 58 | CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY | $62,763 | $4,195 | $1,541 | 47.2% | 93rd |
| CUNY Queens College ranks 58th on this list and sits at the 93rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (691 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($57,210) | ||||||
| 59 | University of Vermont · Burlington, VT | $62,472 | $19,343 | $11,127 | 13.2% | 78th |
| University of Vermont reports median earnings of $62,472 for all students ten years after entry, with a 13% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (157 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($52,805) | ||||||
| 60 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA | $61,258 | $23,331 | $17,018 | 25.4% | 83rd |
| An average net price of $23,331 and an 83rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions characterize West Chester University of Pennsylvania. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (226 graduates) | ||||||
| 61 | CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY | $60,752 | $3,103 | $1,029 | 57.0% | 95th |
| CUNY Brooklyn College sits at the 95th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $60,752 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (508 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($52,742) | ||||||
| 62 | SUNY Oneonta · Oneonta, NY | $60,386 | $19,158 | $11,044 | 36.0% | 83rd |
| With an average net price of $19,158, SUNY Oneonta ranks 62nd on this list and shows a 36% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (181 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,355) | ||||||
| 63 | State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY | $60,236 | $22,345 | $12,550 | 27.4% | 84th |
| State University of New York at Cortland posts median earnings of $60,236 ten years after entry, alongside an average net price of $12,550 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (80 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,366) | ||||||
| 64 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $59,988 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 33.1% | 94th |
| Ranking 64th on this list, Rowan University reaches the 94th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports a 33% Pell share. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (432 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,878) | ||||||
| 65 | Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT | $59,115 | $17,604 | $13,507 | 35.1% | 73rd |
| Western Connecticut State University reports median earnings of $59,115 for all students ten years after entry, and its average net price is $17,604. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,410) | ||||||
| 66 | Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT | $58,562 | $16,857 | $13,589 | 38.4% | 90th |
| At the 90th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, Central Connecticut State University shows an average net price of $13,589 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (116 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,227) | ||||||
| 67 | SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY | $58,526 | $11,282 | $6,645 | 49.3% | 82nd |
| SUNY Old Westbury ranks 67th on this list, with a 49% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and median earnings of $58,526 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (117 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,013) | ||||||
| 68 | State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY | $58,073 | $18,809 | $10,541 | 31.9% | 85th |
| An average net price of $18,809 coincides with median earnings of $58,073 ten years after entry at State University of New York at New Paltz. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (207 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($55,378) | ||||||
| 69 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $58,013 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 59.9% | 96th |
| CUNY Lehman College reaches the 96th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $1,589 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (319 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($54,063) | ||||||
| 70 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $57,780 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 46.5% | 90th |
| Ranking 70th on this list, William Paterson University of New Jersey shows a 46% Pell share and median earnings of $57,780 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (170 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($48,985) | ||||||
| 71 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $57,602 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 42.3% | 93rd |
| Stockton University posts median earnings of $57,602 ten years after entry, alongside an average net price of $20,670. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (192 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,947) | ||||||
| 72 | State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY | $57,566 | $16,236 | $8,714 | 39.6% | 87th |
| At the 87th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, State University of New York at Oswego reports an average net price of $8,714 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (106 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($52,023) | ||||||
| 73 | Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA | $57,466 | $16,383 | $10,007 | 31.9% | 89th |
| Bridgewater State University ranks 73rd on this list, with median earnings of $57,466 for all students ten years after entry and an average net price of $16,383. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (312 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,939) | ||||||
| 74 | Westfield State University · Westfield, MA | $57,346 | $16,721 | $10,751 | 33.0% | 76th |
| A public university in Westfield, Westfield State University sits at the 76th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and ranks 74th on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (109 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($54,484) | ||||||
| 75 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $57,237 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 47.9% | 92nd |
| Kean University posts a 48% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants alongside median earnings of $57,237 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (359 graduates), Psychology, Other (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,052) | ||||||
| 76 | CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY | $56,945 | $4,456 | $2,861 | 40.1% | 75th |
| With an average net price of $4,456, CUNY York College ranks 76th on this list and reports median earnings of $56,945 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (126 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,156) | ||||||
| 77 | Salem State University · Salem, MA | $56,662 | $15,996 | $10,516 | 35.4% | 75th |
| Salem State University reaches the 75th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its students earn a median of $56,662 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (145 graduates), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($54,717) | ||||||
| 78 | Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT | $56,469 | $21,067 | $17,654 | 28.7% | 70th |
| Eastern Connecticut State University reports an average net price of $17,654 for families earning under $30,000, while its students earn a median of $56,469 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (86 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,748) | ||||||
| 79 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $56,403 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 40.6% | 82nd |
| Ranking 79th on this list, State University of New York at Plattsburgh reports median earnings of $56,403 for all students ten years after entry and a 41% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (107 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,673) | ||||||
| 80 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA | $56,351 | $23,726 | $18,709 | 29.8% | 72nd |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania posts median earnings of $56,351 ten years after entry, and its average net price sits at $23,726. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (80 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,607) | ||||||
| 81 | Rhode Island College · Providence, RI | $56,318 | $9,478 | $6,378 | 42.0% | 83rd |
| A public university in Providence, Rhode Island College reports an average net price of $6,378 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 81st on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (144 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($52,758) | ||||||
| 82 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY | $56,195 | $3,203 | $1,073 | 59.8% | 96th |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice reaches the 96th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its students earn a median of $56,195 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (499 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($55,595) | ||||||
| 83 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania · East Stroudsburg, PA | $56,148 | $18,134 | $15,365 | 41.5% | 80th |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania reports median earnings of $56,148 for all students ten years after entry, alongside a 42% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($46,912) | ||||||
| 84 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania · Millersville, PA | $55,246 | $20,787 | $14,565 | 27.3% | 76th |
| Ranking 84th on this list, Millersville University of Pennsylvania posts an average net price of $20,787 and median earnings of $55,246 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (92 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($49,374) | ||||||
| 85 | Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT | $55,043 | $20,857 | $17,736 | 40.8% | 87th |
| Southern Connecticut State University ranks 85th on this list and posts median earnings of $55,043 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (125 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,642) | ||||||
| 86 | SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY | $54,496 | $16,353 | $10,911 | 40.2% | 87th |
| An average net price of $10,911 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with SUNY Brockport's 87th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (122 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($48,050) | ||||||
| 87 | Keene State College · Keene, NH | $54,368 | $17,887 | $12,192 | 26.2% | 71st |
| Keene State College reports a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 26% and median earnings of $54,368 ten years after entry, ranking 87th on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,904) | ||||||
| 88 | Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA | $53,874 | $14,262 | $10,204 | 32.8% | 61st |
| Fitchburg State University reports an average net price of $14,262 and sits at the 61st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,046) | ||||||
| 89 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · Kutztown, PA | $53,775 | $21,331 | $15,957 | 32.7% | 80th |
| Ranking 89th on this list, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania shows median earnings of $53,775 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (107 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($46,253) | ||||||
| 90 | College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY | $53,501 | $5,579 | $3,903 | 49.6% | 91st |
| College of Staten Island CUNY reports a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 50% and an average net price of $3,903 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (357 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($59,741) | ||||||
| 91 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Slippery Rock, PA | $53,032 | $19,608 | $12,555 | 30.5% | 87th |
| At the 87th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania posts median earnings of $53,032 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (73 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($47,654) | ||||||
| 92 | New Jersey City University · Jersey City, NJ | $52,745 | $16,053 | $14,005 | 52.5% | 79th |
| New Jersey City University ranks 92nd on this list and reports an average net price of $16,053. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (138 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($46,575) | ||||||
| 93 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Bloomsburg, PA | $52,416 | $15,699 | $11,374 | 31.8% | 89th |
| A Pell share of 32% and median earnings of $52,416 ten years after entry are the figures for Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, a public university in Bloomsburg. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (137 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($49,137) | ||||||
| 94 | Chatham University · Pittsburgh, PA | $52,410 | $29,954 | $22,675 | 21.8% | 76th |
| Chatham University reports an average net price of $22,675 for families earning under $30,000 and sits at the 76th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,980) | ||||||
| 95 | Framingham State University · Framingham, MA | $52,349 | $16,114 | $11,934 | 36.9% | 73rd |
| Ranking 95th on this list, Framingham State University shows median earnings of $52,349 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (88 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,937) | ||||||
| 96 | SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY | $52,334 | $11,346 | $7,405 | 55.6% | 85th |
| SUNY Buffalo State University combines a Pell share of 56% with an average net price of $7,405 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (81 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($52,490) | ||||||
| 97 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Indiana, PA | $51,019 | $16,804 | $12,364 | 36.8% | 81st |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania ranks 97th on this list and reports median earnings of $51,019 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (65 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($45,420) | ||||||
| 98 | University of Maine · Orono, ME | $48,653 | $17,510 | $12,642 | 23.3% | 74th |
| A public university in Orono, University of Maine posts an average net price of $17,510 alongside a Pell share of 23%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (90 graduates), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($48,242) | ||||||
| 99 | Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA | $47,295 | $18,256 | $13,944 | 38.3% | 80th |
| Pennsylvania Western University sits at the 80th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and has an average net price of $13,944 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (69 graduates), Research and Experimental Psychology (53 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($45,903), Research and Experimental Psychology ($45,300) | ||||||
| 100 | Pillar College · Newark, NJ | $45,577 | $8,470 | $15,139 | 69.9% | 61st |
| With a Pell share of 70%, Pillar College reports median earnings of $45,577 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($49,543) | ||||||
| 101 | SUNY at Purchase College · Purchase, NY | $45,092 | $18,913 | $11,835 | 35.5% | 78th |
| SUNY at Purchase College ranks 101st on this list, and its graduates across all fields see median earnings of $45,092 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($47,022) | ||||||
* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.
How this list is ordered
Schools first had to sit at or above the 60th percentile on Azimuth's mobility pillar; those that qualified are ordered by the school's median earnings of all students ten years after entry, highest first, as set out on Azimuth's methodology page. The earnings figure covers federally aided students at the institution, working and not enrolled, measured ten years after entry. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. Across the 101 listed schools, the median of this metric is $65,865, with a spread of $69,770 from Carnegie Mellon University at $114,862 to the bottom of the list at $45,092. The gap between Carnegie Mellon University and Princeton University is $4,796.
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