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 |
| An average net price of $41 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with a 75th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index at Princeton University. | ||||||
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 ranks 3rd on this list, with median earnings of $105,584 ten years after entry and a Pell share of 18%. | ||||||
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 |
| At Cornell University, an average net price of $1,776 for families earning under $30,000 sits alongside a 93rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
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 |
| Boston College posts median earnings of $103,937 ten years after entry and an average net price of $41,704. | ||||||
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 |
| A Pell share of 23% and median earnings of $102,491 ten years after entry are reported by Columbia University in the City of New York. | ||||||
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 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranks 7th on this list and shows an average net price of $24,078 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
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 |
| Median earnings of $101,817 ten years after entry and an 89th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions are recorded at Harvard University. | ||||||
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 reports a Pell share of 20% and median earnings of $100,533 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 |
| An average net price of $43,756 and a 71st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions are posted by Villanova University. | ||||||
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 lists an average net price of $41 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $97,434 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 ranks 12th on this list, with a Pell share of 12% and median earnings of $93,807 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 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 a 61st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index at Northeastern University. | ||||||
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 ranks 15th on this list, with a Pell share of 15% and median earnings of $90,543 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 an average net price of $48,523, Providence College posts median earnings of $87,054 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 reports a Pell share of 21% and median earnings of $85,569 ten years after entry, ranking 17th on this list. | ||||||
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 at Wellesley College sits alongside median earnings of $84,803 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 reports median earnings 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 |
| Tufts University ranks 20th on this list, with an average net price of $39,998 and a Pell share of 12%. | ||||||
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 |
| Median earnings of $82,509 ten years after entry at New York University coincide with a 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 |
| Binghamton University, a public university in Vestal, reports a Pell share of 28% and median earnings of $80,596 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 |
| An average net price of $4,049 for families earning under $30,000 at Colby College sits alongside 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 |
| Syracuse University ranks 24th on this list and reports median earnings of $79,164 ten years after entry, with a Pell share of 17%. | ||||||
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 all 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 |
| With an average net price of $1,086 for families earning under $30,000, Amherst College 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 has a Pell share of 27% and median earnings of $76,571 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, a public institution in New York, posts an average net price of $3,033 alongside a 98th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
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 ranks 29th on this list, with median earnings of $75,482 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 Pell share of 39% and an average net price of $12,943 for families earning under $30,000 coincide at Stony Brook University. | ||||||
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 reports median earnings of $74,479 ten years after entry and sits at the 99th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
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 |
| With an average net price of $25,097, University of Connecticut ranks 32nd on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (396 graduates), Research and Experimental Psychology (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($57,961) | ||||||
| 33 | Saint Anselm College · Manchester, NH | $73,371 | $34,779 | $25,143 | 11.3% | 77th |
| Saint Anselm College, a private nonprofit college in Manchester, has a Pell share of 11% and median earnings of $73,371 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 |
| The College of New Jersey posts an average net price of $7,908 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 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 median earnings of $71,631 for all students ten years after entry, alongside a 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 |
| A Pell share of 33% and an average net price of $20,995 coincide at University at Buffalo, which ranks 36th on this list. | ||||||
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, above the list median of $65,865. | ||||||
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 |
| An average net price of $40,755 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with an 82nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions at Dickinson College. | ||||||
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, a private nonprofit university in South Orange, sits at the 74th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
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 |
| Farmingdale State College posts an average net price of $10,867 alongside a 36% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
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 |
| With median earnings of $69,743 ten years after entry, University of Rhode Island ranks 41st on this list. | ||||||
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 |
| St. John's University-New York shows an average net price of $27,787 for families earning under $30,000 and a 24% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
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 |
| A 79th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions accompanies median earnings of $69,107 ten years after entry at Muhlenberg College. | ||||||
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 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth reports a 37% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and median earnings of $68,804 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 |
| Median earnings of $67,979 ten years after entry at University at Albany sit above the list median of $65,865. | ||||||
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 |
| At Ramapo College of New Jersey, a public institution in Mahwah, median earnings reach $67,541 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 posts a 79th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and an average net price of $18,211. | ||||||
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 |
| An 18% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants coincides with median earnings of $66,479 ten years after entry at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. | ||||||
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 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus reports median earnings of $66,125 ten years after entry and sits at the 85th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
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 |
| With an average net price of $1,251 for families earning under $30,000, CUNY City College ranks 50th on this list. | ||||||
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 posts median earnings of $65,865 ten years after entry, equal to the list median of $65,865, and a Pell share of 42%. | ||||||
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 |
| A public university in Lowell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell shows an average net price of $17,163 alongside median earnings of $64,874 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 ranks 53rd on this list and reports an average net price of $7,442 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
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 |
| At the 97th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, Temple University reports median earnings of $63,727 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 |
| Simmons University, a private nonprofit institution in Boston, posts a Pell share of 33% and median earnings of $63,494 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 reports an average net price of $32,875 and sits at the 91st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
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 |
| With a Pell share of 56%, CUNY Hunter College reports median earnings of $63,163 ten years after entry and 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 shows an average net price of $1,541 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
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 |
| A public university in Burlington, University of Vermont reports median earnings of $62,472 ten years after entry and a Pell share of 13%. | ||||||
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 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania posts median earnings of $61,258 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 (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 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 $11,044 for families earning under $30,000, SUNY Oneonta ranks 62nd on this list. | ||||||
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 a 27% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants alongside median earnings of $60,236 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 |
| A public university in Glassboro, Rowan University ranks 64th on this list and sits at the 94th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
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 an average net price of $17,604 and median earnings of $59,115 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 has a 38% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
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 an average net price of $6,645 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
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 |
| Median earnings of $58,073 ten years after entry coincide with a 32% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants 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 reports an average net price of $3,148 and sits at the 96th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
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 |
| A public university in Wayne, William Paterson University of New Jersey posts median earnings of $57,780 ten years after entry and ranks 70th on this list. | ||||||
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 has a 42% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and an average net price of $15,135 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
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 median earnings of $57,566 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 reports median earnings of $57,466 ten years after entry and sits at the 89th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
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 |
| With an average net price of $10,751 for families earning under $30,000, Westfield State University 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 has a 48% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and 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 |
| CUNY York College posts an average net price of $4,456 and median earnings of $56,945 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 |
| At the 75th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, Salem State University reports median earnings 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 carries an average net price of $17,654 for families earning under $30,000 alongside a 29% Pell share. | ||||||
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 |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks 79th on this list, with median earnings of $56,403 ten years after entry and a 41% Pell share. | ||||||
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 |
| A public university in Shippensburg, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania reports median earnings of $56,351 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 |
| Rhode Island College combines a 42% Pell share with an average net price of $6,378 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
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 reports median earnings 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 |
| With an average net price of $18,134, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania posts median earnings of $56,148 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania reports a 27% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants 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 reports median earnings of $55,043 ten years after entry and sits at the 87th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
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 accompanies a 40% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants at SUNY Brockport. | ||||||
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 ranks 87th on this list, with median earnings of $54,368 ten years after entry and a 26% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
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 |
| A public university in Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University posts an average net price of $14,262 and median earnings of $53,874 ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania reaches the 80th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $53,775 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 |
| With an average net price of $5,579, College of Staten Island CUNY also reports a 50% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
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 |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranks 91st on this list and carries an average net price of $12,555 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
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 |
| A 52% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants coincides with median earnings of $52,745 ten years after entry at New Jersey City University. | ||||||
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 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania sits at the 89th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $15,699. | ||||||
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, a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, reports median earnings of $52,410 ten years after entry and a 22% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
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 |
| Framingham State University ranks 95th on this list, with an average net price of $11,934 for families earning under $30,000 and a 37% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants. | ||||||
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 |
| Median earnings of $52,334 ten years after entry and an average net price of $11,346 are the figures for SUNY Buffalo State University. | ||||||
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 reports median earnings of $51,019 ten years after entry and sits at the 81st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
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 |
| An average net price of $12,642 for families earning under $30,000 accompanies a 23% share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants at University of Maine. | ||||||
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 ranks 99th on this list, with median earnings of $47,295 for its students ten years after entry. | ||||||
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 |
| Pillar College, a private nonprofit institution in Newark, posts an average net price of $8,470 alongside a 70% Pell share. | ||||||
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 |
| Ten years after entry, SUNY at Purchase College graduates earn a median of $45,092, and the school holds the 78th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
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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