[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best Psychology Colleges in Massachusetts (2026) Updated October 1, 2026 This page lists the 44 schools in Massachusetts that offer a Psychology program, ordered by median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing. Across the 42 schools with a reported completion median, earnings range from $74,095 at [College of the Holy Cross](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/majors/) to $41,644, and the median across the group is $54,484. The gap between the first and second ranked schools is $642. The list includes 11 public and 33 private nonprofit institutions. Harvard University ranks 32nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally. Worcester State University posts the lowest average net price at $13,381. ## The ranked list 44 schools in list order | Rank | School | Median Psychology Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA | $74,095 | $38,782 | $14,343 | 17.6% | | | [College of the Holy Cross](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/majors/) reports [$74,095 in median earnings](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/outcomes/) for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and ranks 1st on this list. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (132 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($74,095) | | 2 | Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA | $73,453 | $41,704 | $4,284 | 16.4% | | | With a [six-year completion rate of 91%](/school/boston-college/outcomes/), [Boston College](/school/boston-college/majors/) also posts an average net price of $4,284 for families earning under $30,000. | | | 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) | | 3 | Williams College · Williamstown, MA | $72,891 | $17,716 | \-$2,610\* | 8.3% | | | [Williams College](/school/williams-college/majors/) [admits 8% of applicants](/school/williams-college/admissions/) and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $72,891 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($72,891) | | 4 | Harvard University · Cambridge, MA | $70,167 | $19,066 | $8,697 | 3.7% | | | Ranking 32nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [Harvard University](/school/harvard-university/majors/) graduates 98% within six years. | | | 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) | | 5 | Amherst College · Amherst, MA | $69,204 | $23,367 | $1,086 | 9.0% | | | [Amherst College](/school/amherst-college/majors/) lists an [average net price of $1,086](/school/amherst-college/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $69,204 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (61 graduates) | | 6 | Brandeis University · Waltham, MA | $67,838 | $35,736 | $13,363 | 40.5% | | | A private nonprofit university in Waltham, [Brandeis University](/school/brandeis-university/majors/) reports an [admission rate of 40%](/school/brandeis-university/admissions/) and a six-year completion rate of 86%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (114 graduates) | | 7 | Tufts University · Medford, MA | $66,578 | $39,998 | $11,284 | 11.5% | | | [Tufts University](/school/tufts-university/majors/) ranks 7th on this list and shows an [average net price of $11,284](/school/tufts-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (90 graduates), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (38 graduates) | | 8 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $66,130 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% | | | Graduates of [Northeastern University](/school/northeastern-university/majors/) earn a [median of $66,130](/school/northeastern-university/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the school admits 5% of applicants. | | | 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) | | 9 | Stonehill College · Easton, MA | $63,957 | $33,016 | $23,605 | 66.3% | | | Stonehill College posts a six-year completion rate of 76% and an average net price of $33,016 across all family incomes. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (61 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($63,957) | | 10 | Boston University · Boston, MA | $63,838 | $24,402 | $9,500 | 11.1% | | | Ranking 170th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [Boston University](/school/boston-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $63,838](/school/boston-university/outcomes/) for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (276 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($63,838) | | 11 | Merrimack College · North Andover, MA | $62,567 | $37,927 | $31,710 | 70.0% | | | [Merrimack College](/school/merrimack-college/majors/) [admits 70% of applicants](/school/merrimack-college/admissions/) and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $62,567 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($62,567) | | 12 | Assumption University · Worcester, MA | $61,578 | $29,498 | $19,885 | 83.0% | | | With an admission rate of 83%, Assumption University lists an average net price of $19,885 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($61,578) | | 13 | Emmanuel College · Boston, MA | $61,508 | $26,706 | $20,399 | 75.7% | | | Emmanuel College reports $61,508 in median earnings for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 68%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (50 graduates), Research and Experimental Psychology (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($62,013) | | 14 | Clark University · Worcester, MA | $61,203 | $28,714 | $18,188 | 39.5% | | | Clark University admits 40% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 77%, with an average net price of $28,714. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (87 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($61,203) | | 15 | Western New England University · Springfield, MA | $57,681 | $27,290 | $20,726 | 83.5% | | | With an [average net price of $27,290,](/school/western-new-england-university/cost/) [Western New England University](/school/western-new-england-university/majors/) ranks 15th on this list and shows median earnings of $57,681 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (43 graduates) | | 16 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA | $57,489 | $17,163 | $9,943 | 83.0% | | | [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/majors/), a public university in Lowell, [graduates 65% of its students within six years](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/outcomes/) and reports an average net price of $17,163. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (192 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($57,489) | | 17 | Worcester State University · Worcester, MA | $57,244 | $13,381 | $8,793 | 88.0% | | | [Worcester State University](/school/worcester-state-university/majors/) [ranks 500th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/worcester-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $57,244 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (176 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($57,244) | | 18 | Lesley University · Cambridge, MA | $55,655 | $31,152 | $24,799 | 96.9% | | | Lesley University admits 97% of applicants and has an average net price of $24,799 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (89 graduates), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,837), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($52,367) | | 19 | Regis College · Weston, MA | $55,170 | $27,477 | $21,415 | 69.8% | | | Regis College reports a six-year completion rate of 72% and median earnings of $55,170 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (6 graduates) | | 20 | Salem State University · Salem, MA | $54,717 | $15,996 | $10,516 | 95.9% | | | [Salem State University](/school/salem-state-university/majors/) ranks 20th on this list, with an [average net price of $15,996](/school/salem-state-university/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 50%. | | | 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) | | 21 | Lasell University · Newton, MA | $54,702 | $27,511 | $18,334 | 81.2% | | | Lasell University reports median earnings of $54,702 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing and admits 81% of applicants. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($54,702) | | 22 | Westfield State University · Westfield, MA | $54,484 | $16,721 | $10,751 | 81.4% | | | [Westfield State University](/school/westfield-state-university/majors/) [ranks 525th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/westfield-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and has an average net price of $10,751 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (109 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($54,484) | | 23 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) · Norton, MA | $54,483 | $29,822 | $20,076 | 67.7% | | | [Wheaton College (Massachusetts)](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/majors/) [admits 68% of applicants](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $54,483 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (53 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($54,483) | | 24 | Suffolk University · Boston, MA | $54,117 | $29,618 | $24,745 | 82.3% | | | [Suffolk University](/school/suffolk-university/majors/) ranks 24th on this list, with a [six-year completion rate of 61%](/school/suffolk-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $29,618. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (73 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($54,117) | | 25 | Framingham State University · Framingham, MA | $53,937 | $16,114 | $11,934 | 83.6% | | | Framingham State University reports $53,937 in median earnings for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $16,114. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (88 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,937) | | 26 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · North Dartmouth, MA | $53,561 | $20,927 | $15,976 | 90.6% | | | With a [six-year completion rate of 52%](/school/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/outcomes/), [University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth](/school/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/majors/) ranks 26th on this list and posts median earnings of $53,561 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (94 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,561) | | 27 | Endicott College · Beverly, MA | $53,380 | $40,654 | $29,780 | 71.2% | | | Endicott College, a private nonprofit institution in Beverly, admits 71% of applicants and shows median earnings of $53,380 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (40 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,380) | | 28 | American International College · Springfield, MA | $53,219 | $23,274 | $24,437 | 99.6% | | | American International College admits 100% of applicants, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $53,219 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,219) | | 29 | Nichols College · Dudley, MA | $52,824 | $33,036 | $22,054 | 80.8% | | | Nichols College posts an average net price of $33,036 and median earnings of $52,824 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (18 graduates) | | 30 | Wellesley College · Wellesley, MA | $52,538 | $25,496 | $2,546 | 14.1% | | | [Wellesley College](/school/wellesley-college/majors/) [graduates 92% of its students within six years](/school/wellesley-college/outcomes/), and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $52,538 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (38 graduates) | | 31 | University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA | $52,200 | $17,707 | $14,070 | 83.8% | | | [University of Massachusetts-Boston](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/majors/) [ranks 122nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $52,200 four years after completing. | | | 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) | | 32 | Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA | $51,939 | $16,383 | $10,007 | 87.8% | | | [Bridgewater State University](/school/bridgewater-state-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $16,383](/school/bridgewater-state-university/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 53%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (312 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,939) | | 33 | Bay Path University · Longmeadow, MA | $51,689 | $14,271 | $11,948 | 85.2% | | | [Bay Path University](/school/bay-path-university/majors/) [admits 85% of applicants](/school/bay-path-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $51,689 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (52 graduates), Research and Experimental Psychology (25 graduates), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,682) | | 34 | Simmons University · Boston, MA | $51,474 | $25,265 | $18,027 | 70.0% | | | Simmons University shows a six-year completion rate of 72% and an average net price of $25,265. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (26 graduates) | | 35 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA | $51,274 | $22,383 | $10,164 | 59.7% | | | [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/majors/) [ranks 145th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $51,274 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (547 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,274) | | 36 | Smith College · Northampton, MA | $51,267 | $27,579 | $1,363 | 21.0% | | | Smith College admits 21% of applicants and reports an average net price of $1,363 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Research and Experimental Psychology ($51,267) | | 37 | Curry College · Milton, MA | $50,496 | $29,207 | $23,806 | 87.7% | | | Curry College reports $50,496 in median earnings for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 51%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (50 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,496) | | 38 | Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA | $50,046 | $14,262 | $10,204 | 86.9% | | | A public university in Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University posts an average net price of $14,262 and an admission rate of 87%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,046) | | 39 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts · North Adams, MA | $49,826 | $16,068 | $9,845 | 89.7% | | | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranks 39th on this list with median earnings of $49,826 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (40 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($49,826) | | 40 | Springfield College · Springfield, MA | $49,255 | $30,587 | $22,519 | 71.9% | | | Springfield College admits 72% of applicants and graduates 74% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($49,255) | | 41 | College of Our Lady of the Elms · Chicopee, MA | $46,976 | $17,545 | $8,099 | 85.3% | | | College of Our Lady of the Elms posts an average net price of $8,099 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (16 graduates) | | 42 | Dean College · Franklin, MA | $45,086 | $30,684 | $26,996 | 73.7% | | | Dean College reports $45,086 in median earnings for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 54%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (17 graduates) | | 43 | Fisher College · Boston, MA | $41,644 | $26,649 | $25,071 | 70.7% | | | Fisher College ranks 43rd on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 28% and an admission rate of 71%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (6 graduates) | | 44 | Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley, MA | $32,439 | $26,441 | $10,882 | 36.0% | | | Mount Holyoke College ranks 44th on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 84% alongside an admission rate of 36%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (83 graduates) | \* 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 are ordered by the median earnings of their Psychology graduates four years after completing, highest first. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost of attendance, or the characteristics of the students who enroll, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 42 schools with a reported completion median. College of the Holy Cross leads the list at $74,095, just $642 ahead of Boston College at $73,453, while the spread from top to bottom reaches $32,451. ## Related rankings - [Best Psychology Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-psychology-colleges/) - [Best Colleges in Massachusetts](/rankings/best-colleges-in-massachusetts/) - [Best Psychology Colleges in Florida](/rankings/best-psychology-colleges-in-florida/) - [Best Psychology Colleges in Georgia](/rankings/best-psychology-colleges-in-georgia/) - [Best Psychology Colleges in New York](/rankings/best-psychology-colleges-in-new-york/) - [Best Psychology Colleges in California](/rankings/best-psychology-colleges-in-california/)