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# Best Psychology Colleges in Louisiana (2026)

Updated October 1, 2026

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](/school/tulane-university-of-louisiana/majors/) 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](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/majors/) 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

18 schools in list order

| 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](/school/tulane-university-of-louisiana/majors/) reports [$60,260 in median earnings](/school/tulane-university-of-louisiana/outcomes/) 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](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/majors/) [admits 73% of applicants](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/admissions/) 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](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette/majors/) ranks 4th on this list and shows [median earnings of $44,574](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette/outcomes/) 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](/school/northwestern-state-university-of-louisiana/majors/) [graduates 43% of its students within six years](/school/northwestern-state-university-of-louisiana/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-monroe/majors/) earns [$44,255 in median earnings](/school/university-of-louisiana-at-monroe/outcomes/) 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](/school/grambling-state-university/majors/) [ranks 429th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/grambling-state-university/) 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](/school/nicholls-state-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $43,011](/school/nicholls-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/majors/) [admits 99% of applicants](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/admissions/), 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](/school/university-of-new-orleans/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 38%](/school/university-of-new-orleans/outcomes/) 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](/school/louisiana-tech-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $7,676](/school/louisiana-tech-university/cost/) 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](/school/mcneese-state-university/majors/) ranks 16th on this list and reports [median earnings of $37,416](/school/mcneese-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/majors/) ranks 18th on this page with [median earnings of $24,863](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/outcomes/) 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.

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