Best Psychology Colleges in Louisiana (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 18 colleges in Louisiana that offer a Psychology program by median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing. Tulane University of Louisiana leads the list with median earnings of $60,260 for its graduates after completing.
Across the 17 schools with a reported completion median, earnings range from $60,260 to $24,863, with a median of $41,901. For 2 of the 18 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions make up 78% of the list, with 14 public and 4 private nonprofit schools represented. Louisiana State University-Shreveport posts the lowest average net price at $7,022.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks 81st on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally, the strongest showing on the page.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Psychology Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA | $60,260 | $39,949 | $16,126 | 14.0% |
| Tulane University of Louisiana reports $60,260 in median earnings for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (251 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($60,260) | |||||
| 2 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $51,675 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College admits 73% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 69%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (199 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,675) | |||||
| 3 | Loyola University New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $47,352 | $23,696 | $20,131 | 93.1% |
| Loyola University New Orleans, a private nonprofit university in New Orleans, carries an average net price of $23,696. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (69 graduates), Research and Experimental Psychology (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($49,380) | |||||
| 4 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, LA | $44,574 | $13,530 | $11,157 | 87.0% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranks 4th on this list and shows median earnings of $44,574 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (121 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($44,574) | |||||
| 5 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana · Natchitoches, LA | $44,492 | $13,606 | $11,693 | 92.5% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates 43% of its students within six years and reports an average net price of $13,606. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (115 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($44,492) | |||||
| 6 | University of Louisiana at Monroe · Monroe, LA | $44,255 | $13,466 | $11,490 | 84.8% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe earns $44,255 in median earnings for Psychology graduates four years after completing, above the list median of $41,901. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (169 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($44,255) | |||||
| 7 | Louisiana State University at Alexandria · Alexandria, LA | $44,069 | $7,065 | $5,008 | 92.1% |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria admits 92% of applicants and carries an average net price of $7,065. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (79 graduates) | |||||
| 8 | Grambling State University · Grambling, LA | $43,561 | $19,809 | $18,666 | 44.9% |
| Grambling State University ranks 429th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally and reports a six-year completion rate of 36%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (29 graduates) | |||||
| 9 | Nicholls State University · Thibodaux, LA | $43,011 | $12,947 | $10,714 | 90.8% |
| Nicholls State University shows median earnings of $43,011 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 91%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (88 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($43,011) | |||||
| 10 | Southern University and A & M College · Baton Rouge, LA | $41,901 | $20,077 | $19,047 | 35.1% |
| Southern University and A & M College carries an average net price of $20,077 and ranks 227th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($41,901) | |||||
| 11 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport · Shreveport, LA | $40,731 | $7,022 | $5,680 | 50.6% |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport reports an average net price of $7,022 and an admission rate of 51%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($40,731) | |||||
| 12 | Southern University at New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $39,139 | $14,810 | $14,771 | 78.9% |
| Southern University at New Orleans earns $39,139 in median earnings for Psychology graduates four years after completing and admits 79% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (26 graduates) | |||||
| 13 | Southeastern Louisiana University · Hammond, LA | $37,998 | $13,154 | $10,507 | 99.3% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University admits 99% of applicants, the most open admission rate on this list, and reports median earnings of $37,998 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (98 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($37,998) | |||||
| 14 | University of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $37,747 | $12,384 | $11,532 | 74.3% |
| University of New Orleans posts a six-year completion rate of 38% alongside an average net price of $12,384. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (75 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($37,747) | |||||
| 15 | Louisiana Tech University · Ruston, LA | $37,473 | $11,864 | $7,676 | 86.4% |
| Louisiana Tech University carries an average net price of $7,676 for families earning under $30,000 and reports a six-year completion rate of 64%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($37,473) | |||||
| 16 | McNeese State University · Lake Charles, LA | $37,416 | $12,493 | $10,482 | 78.3% |
| McNeese State University ranks 16th on this list and reports median earnings of $37,416 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($37,416) | |||||
| 17 | Dillard University · New Orleans, LA | $28,960 | $22,094 | $19,819 | 41.9% |
| A private nonprofit university in New Orleans, Dillard University reports median earnings of $28,960 for its Psychology graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (17 graduates) | |||||
| 18 | Xavier University of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA | $24,863 | $17,127 | $14,405 | 69.0% |
| Xavier University of Louisiana ranks 18th on this page with median earnings of $24,863 two years after completing, and its average net price is $17,127. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (59 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Psychology graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figures reflect federally aided Psychology completers who were working and not enrolled, measured after completing. For 2 of the 18 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 17 schools with a reported completion median. Tulane University of Louisiana leads Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College by $8,585, and the spread from top to bottom is $35,397.