Best Psychology Colleges in New York (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 85 schools in New York that offer a Psychology program, ordered by median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing. Columbia University in the City of New York leads the list at $86,946, followed by Cornell University at $78,049 and Clarkson University at $73,359.
Across the 82 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings reach $55,395, with a spread of $62,911 from $86,946 to $24,035.
The list includes 29 public and 56 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks 2nd 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.
CUNY Hunter College posts the lowest average net price at $2,984, while Columbia University in the City of New York reports the highest six-year completion rate at 96%.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Psychology Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY | $86,946 | $21,590 | $4,570 | 4.0% |
| Columbia University in the City of New York reports $86,946 in median earnings for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and admits 4% of applicants. | |||||
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) | |||||
| 2 | Cornell University · Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $28,690 | $1,776 | 8.8% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 95%, Cornell University posts median earnings of $78,049 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (80 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($78,049) | |||||
| 3 | Clarkson University · Potsdam, NY | $73,359 | $30,305 | $21,335 | 77.4% |
| Clarkson University shows an average net price of $30,305 alongside median earnings of $73,359 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (16 graduates) | |||||
| 4 | Pace University · New York, NY | $67,811 | $30,892 | $26,473 | 75.9% |
| Pace University ranks 4th on this list and reports median earnings of $67,811 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
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) | |||||
| 5 | Binghamton University · Vestal, NY | $67,249 | $21,620 | $12,171 | 38.6% |
| A public university, Binghamton University graduates 82% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $67,249 for Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (310 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($67,249) | |||||
| 6 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $65,694 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% |
| Syracuse University admits 46% of applicants and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $65,694 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (265 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($65,694) | |||||
| 7 | Barnard College · New York, NY | $65,644 | $28,800 | $11,600 | 8.8% |
| Barnard College posts an average net price of $28,800 and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $65,644 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (76 graduates) | |||||
| 8 | Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY | $65,095 | $39,343 | $15,953 | 18.6% |
| Vassar College reports a six-year completion rate of 91% and median earnings of $65,095 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (53 graduates) | |||||
| 9 | University of Rochester · Rochester, NY | $65,000 | $29,278 | $9,678 | 40.1% |
| University of Rochester ranks 318th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $65,000 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
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) | |||||
| 10 | Manhattan University · Riverdale, NY | $64,684 | $27,256 | $27,281 | 78.9% |
| Manhattan University admits 79% of applicants and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $64,684 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($64,684) | |||||
| 11 | Manhattanville University · Purchase, NY | $63,908 | $20,991 | $13,548 | 87.3% |
| Manhattanville University shows an average net price of $20,991 and reports median earnings of $63,908 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($63,908) | |||||
| 12 | Marist University · Poughkeepsie, NY | $63,811 | $41,544 | $26,083 | 56.5% |
| Marist University graduates 80% of its students within six years and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $63,811 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (96 graduates), Psychology, Other (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, Other ($67,205), Psychology, General ($62,821) | |||||
| 13 | New York University · New York, NY | $63,315 | $37,050 | $16,977 | 9.2% |
| New York University ranks 13th on this list, with median earnings of $63,315 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (530 graduates) | |||||
| 14 | Siena University · Loudonville, NY | $63,227 | $33,733 | $26,417 | 69.0% |
| Siena University admits 69% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 75%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (70 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($63,227) | |||||
| 15 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $62,672 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 83.4% |
| St. John's University-New York posts an average net price of $29,999 and ranks 556th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (152 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($62,672) | |||||
| 16 | St Lawrence University · Canton, NY | $62,479 | $28,651 | $13,420 | 54.3% |
| St Lawrence University reports median earnings of $62,479 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and carries an average net price of $13,420 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($62,479) | |||||
| 17 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $62,273 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% |
| Fordham University graduates 82% of its students within six years and carries an average net price of $44,338. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (164 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($62,273) | |||||
| 18 | Adelphi University · Garden City, NY | $61,393 | $30,783 | $24,095 | 65.9% |
| Adelphi University ranks 18th on this list and reports an admission rate of 66%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (94 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($61,393) | |||||
| 19 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY | $60,817 | $3,033 | $607 | 47.5% |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, a public university, reports median earnings of $60,817 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
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) | |||||
| 20 | Iona University · New Rochelle, NY | $60,525 | $29,188 | $25,785 | 86.9% |
| Iona University posts a six-year completion rate of 56% and an average net price of $25,785 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 ($60,525) | |||||
| 21 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $60,448 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
| Hofstra University reports median earnings of $60,448 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and ranks 882nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (70 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($60,448) | |||||
| 22 | St. Thomas Aquinas College · Sparkill, NY | $60,409 | $19,994 | $11,746 | 93.1% |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College admits 93% of applicants and carries an average net price of $19,994. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($60,409) | |||||
| 23 | College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY | $59,741 | $5,579 | $3,903 | 92.3% |
| College of Staten Island CUNY ranks 23rd on this list and reports a six-year completion rate of 34%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (357 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($59,741) | |||||
| 24 | St. Joseph's University-New York · Brooklyn, NY | $59,679 | $19,035 | $16,876 | 72.1% |
| St. Joseph's University-New York posts median earnings of $59,679 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,876 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (76 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($59,679) | |||||
| 25 | University of Mount Saint Vincent · Bronx, NY | $59,487 | $21,696 | $19,203 | 85.1% |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent reports $59,487 in median earnings for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $21,696. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (299 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($59,487) | |||||
| 26 | Hobart William Smith Colleges · Geneva, NY | $59,317 | $31,563 | $14,650 | 64.0% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 77%, Hobart William Smith Colleges ranks 26th on this list and posts median earnings of $59,317 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (42 graduates) | |||||
| 27 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $59,149 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 53.8% |
| CUNY Hunter College carries an average net price of $2,984, the lowest on the page, alongside median earnings of $59,149 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (673 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($59,149) | |||||
| 28 | Wagner College · Staten Island, NY | $58,724 | $28,241 | $20,993 | 88.0% |
| Admitting 88% of applicants, Wagner College ranks 28th on this list and reports median earnings of $58,724 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (22 graduates) | |||||
| 29 | Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY | $58,570 | $10,867 | $4,933 | 63.3% |
| Farmingdale State College graduates 53% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $58,570 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
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) | |||||
| 30 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $58,137 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
| Stony Brook University ranks 45th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $58,137 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (591 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($58,137) | |||||
| 31 | Le Moyne College · Syracuse, NY | $57,984 | $22,277 | $14,535 | 83.0% |
| With an admission rate of 83%, Le Moyne College reports median earnings of $57,984 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $22,277. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (122 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($57,984) | |||||
| 32 | SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY | $57,972 | $18,211 | $10,018 | 66.5% |
| SUNY College at Geneseo ranks 32nd on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 71% and median earnings of $57,972 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (167 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($57,972) | |||||
| 33 | St Bonaventure University · Saint Bonaventure, NY | $57,215 | $27,074 | $15,651 | 81.7% |
| St Bonaventure University posts an average net price of $27,074 and median earnings of $57,215 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (26 graduates) | |||||
| 34 | CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY | $57,210 | $4,195 | $1,541 | 64.4% |
| CUNY Queens College reports median earnings of $57,210 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and 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) | |||||
| 35 | CUNY Medgar Evers College · Brooklyn, NY | $56,458 | $5,718 | $4,368 | 86.1% |
| Ranking 219th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, CUNY Medgar Evers College reports median earnings of $56,458 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (150 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,458) | |||||
| 36 | Touro University · New York, NY | $56,443 | $29,627 | $26,605 | 60.8% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 72%, Touro University reports median earnings of $56,443 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 61%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (302 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,443) | |||||
| 37 | State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY | $56,366 | $22,345 | $12,550 | 59.8% |
| State University of New York at Cortland reports $56,366 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: Psychology, General (80 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,366) | |||||
| 38 | CUNY City College · New York, NY | $56,223 | $3,776 | $1,251 | 60.0% |
| With an average net price of $3,776, CUNY City College ranks 38th on this list and 48th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (418 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,223) | |||||
| 39 | Niagara University · Niagara University, NY | $55,947 | $17,248 | $9,564 | 87.4% |
| Niagara University, a private nonprofit university, admits 87% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 75%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (25 graduates) | |||||
| 40 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY | $55,595 | $3,203 | $1,073 | 57.1% |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduates its Psychology students into median earnings of $55,595 four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $1,073 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
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) | |||||
| 41 | Daemen University · Amherst, NY | $55,412 | $18,693 | $10,773 | 68.3% |
| Ranking 41st on this list, Daemen University reports $55,412 in median earnings for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (11 graduates) | |||||
| 42 | State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY | $55,378 | $18,809 | $10,541 | 61.6% |
| State University of New York at New Paltz has a six-year completion rate of 72% and an admission rate of 62%, with median earnings of $55,378 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (207 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($55,378) | |||||
| 43 | Marymount Manhattan College · New York, NY | $55,226 | $36,861 | $30,722 | 82.6% |
| Marymount Manhattan College ranks 1446th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $36,861. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($55,226) | |||||
| 44 | Keuka College · Keuka Park, NY | $55,124 | $24,338 | $19,368 | 68.1% |
| Keuka College posts median earnings of $55,124 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 68%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (14 graduates), Research and Experimental Psychology (12 graduates) | |||||
| 45 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $55,004 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 69.1% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 61%, University at Albany ranks 45th on this list and reports an average net price of $11,112 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (306 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($55,004) | |||||
| 46 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $54,063 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 56.6% |
| CUNY Lehman College reports median earnings of $54,063 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing and ranks 42nd on Azimuth's composite ranking 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) | |||||
| 47 | Mount Saint Mary College · Newburgh, NY | $53,898 | $25,522 | $18,747 | 88.9% |
| Mount Saint Mary College, a private nonprofit institution, admits 89% of applicants and posts median earnings of $53,898 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (60 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,898) | |||||
| 48 | St. John Fisher University · Rochester, NY | $53,568 | $28,945 | $16,054 | 66.4% |
| St. John Fisher University ranks 48th on this list with a six-year completion rate of 74% and an average net price of $28,945. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (46 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,568) | |||||
| 49 | Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry, NY | $53,346 | $14,072 | $11,974 | 85.8% |
| Mercy University reports median earnings of $53,346 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate stands at 86%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (144 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,346) | |||||
| 50 | Molloy University · Rockville Centre, NY | $53,334 | $24,347 | $17,548 | 81.7% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Rockville Centre, Molloy University posts a six-year completion rate of 70% alongside median earnings of $53,334 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,334) | |||||
| 51 | CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY | $53,156 | $4,456 | $2,861 | 64.1% |
| CUNY York College carries an average net price of $4,456 and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $53,156 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (126 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,156) | |||||
| 52 | Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY | $53,057 | $33,926 | $21,901 | 69.0% |
| Ithaca College ranks 1290th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $53,057 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (41 graduates), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,057) | |||||
| 53 | SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY | $53,013 | $11,282 | $6,645 | 83.6% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 45%, SUNY Old Westbury reports median earnings of $53,013 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (117 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,013) | |||||
| 54 | CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY | $52,742 | $3,103 | $1,029 | 58.4% |
| CUNY Brooklyn College admits 58% of applicants and reports median earnings of $52,742 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (508 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($52,742) | |||||
| 55 | SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY | $52,490 | $11,346 | $7,405 | 73.0% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University shows an average net price of $11,346 and median earnings of $52,490 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (81 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($52,490) | |||||
| 56 | University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY | $52,303 | $20,995 | $14,668 | 74.2% |
| University at Buffalo graduates 75% of its students within six years, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $52,303 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (632 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($52,303) | |||||
| 57 | Utica University · Utica, NY | $52,256 | $19,108 | $13,290 | 92.0% |
| Utica University ranks 575th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $52,256 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (27 graduates), Psychology, General (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Research and Experimental Psychology ($53,457), Psychology, General ($50,847) | |||||
| 58 | State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY | $52,023 | $16,236 | $8,714 | 80.6% |
| State University of New York at Oswego reports an average net price of $16,236 and median earnings of $52,023 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (106 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($52,023) | |||||
| 59 | Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY | $51,577 | $34,906 | $24,680 | 66.9% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology admits 67% of applicants and reports median earnings of $51,577 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (35 graduates) | |||||
| 60 | Canisius University · Buffalo, NY | $51,532 | $17,940 | $12,781 | 72.4% |
| Canisius University posts a six-year completion rate of 66%, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $51,532 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Research and Experimental Psychology ($51,532) | |||||
| 61 | SUNY Oneonta · Oneonta, NY | $51,355 | $19,158 | $11,044 | 69.6% |
| SUNY Oneonta reports median earnings of $51,355 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 69%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (181 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,355) | |||||
| 62 | Elmira College · Elmira, NY | $51,101 | $22,386 | $17,392 | 77.0% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Elmira, Elmira College admits 77% of applicants and posts an average net price of $22,386. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,101) | |||||
| 63 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton · Canton, NY | $51,077 | $15,268 | $10,908 | 92.2% |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton ranks 63rd on this list with median earnings of $51,077 four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 92%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($51,077) | |||||
| 64 | Long Island University · Brookville, NY | $51,029 | $33,062 | $22,019 | 86.2% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 57%, Long Island University shows median earnings of $51,029 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,029) | |||||
| 65 | Nazareth University · Rochester, NY | $50,903 | $29,357 | $22,796 | 74.7% |
| Nazareth University posts an average net price of $29,357 and graduates 73% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,903) | |||||
| 66 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $50,673 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 78.4% |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks 446th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $50,673 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (107 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,673) | |||||
| 67 | Russell Sage College · Troy, NY | $50,446 | $22,917 | $6,662 | 53.3% |
| A private nonprofit university in Troy, Russell Sage College admits 53% of applicants and reports median earnings of $50,446 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,446) | |||||
| 68 | SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY | $48,601 | $13,624 | $8,623 | 77.7% |
| SUNY College at Potsdam posts a six-year completion rate of 45% and an average net price of $8,623 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (57 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($48,601) | |||||
| 69 | SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY | $48,050 | $16,353 | $10,911 | 70.7% |
| An admission rate of 71% and median earnings of $48,050 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing are reported by 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) | |||||
| 70 | Alfred University · Alfred, NY | $47,445 | $25,620 | $16,512 | 73.8% |
| Alfred University admits 74% of applicants and shows an average net price of $25,620, with median earnings of $47,445 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($47,445) | |||||
| 71 | Yeshiva University · New York, NY | $47,301 | $49,965 | $24,103 | 55.6% |
| Yeshiva University graduates 83% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $47,301 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (78 graduates) | |||||
| 72 | Skidmore College · Saratoga Springs, NY | $47,282 | $32,297 | $9,932 | 21.1% |
| Skidmore College carries an admission rate of 21% and an average net price of $9,932 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 ($47,282) | |||||
| 73 | SUNY at Fredonia · Fredonia, NY | $47,043 | $15,897 | $9,395 | 77.7% |
| SUNY at Fredonia reports median earnings of $47,043 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,897. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (83 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($47,043) | |||||
| 74 | SUNY at Purchase College · Purchase, NY | $47,022 | $18,913 | $11,835 | 74.1% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 63%, SUNY at Purchase College ranks 74th on this list and posts an admission rate of 74%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($47,022) | |||||
| 75 | Roberts Wesleyan University · Rochester, NY | $43,566 | $23,130 | $22,922 | 70.6% |
| Roberts Wesleyan University, a private nonprofit university in Rochester, shows an average net price of $22,922 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 67%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (10 graduates) | |||||
| 76 | Colgate University · Hamilton, NY | $41,883 | $28,786 | $6,086 | 13.9% |
| Colgate University ranks 403rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 14% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (74 graduates) | |||||
| 77 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute · Utica, NY | $40,318 | $14,164 | $7,442 | 81.4% |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute reports median earnings of $40,318 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and an admission rate of 81%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($40,318) | |||||
| 78 | Hamilton College · Clinton, NY | $39,880 | $28,985 | $8,028 | 13.6% |
| Hamilton College graduates 91% of its students within six years and shows an average net price of $8,028 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (36 graduates) | |||||
| 79 | The New School · New York, NY | $38,181 | $58,741 | $50,140 | 63.5% |
| The New School ranks 79th on this list, with an average net price of $58,741 and a six-year completion rate of 69%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (51 graduates) | |||||
| 80 | Houghton University · Houghton, NY | $37,822 | $20,519 | $19,147 | 88.7% |
| Houghton University admits 89% of applicants and reports median earnings of $37,822 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (27 graduates) | |||||
| 81 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY | $31,305 | $36,228 | $24,078 | 63.5% |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reports median earnings of $31,305 for its Psychology graduates two years after completing, and a six-year completion rate of 84%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (6 graduates) | |||||
| 82 | Union College · Schenectady, NY | $30,061 | $34,561 | $11,776 | 43.9% |
| Union College ranks 919th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $11,776 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (44 graduates) | |||||
| 83 | Hartwick College · Oneonta, NY | $28,960 | $31,320 | $22,584 | 69.6% |
| Hartwick College reports median earnings of $28,960 for its Psychology graduates two years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 70%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (14 graduates) | |||||
| 84 | Hilbert College · Hamburg, NY | $28,019 | $22,723 | $20,903 | 97.2% |
| Hilbert College admits 97% of applicants and shows an average net price of $20,903 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (6 graduates) | |||||
| 85 | D'Youville University · Buffalo, NY | $24,035 | $20,433 | $16,259 | 81.4% |
| D'Youville University, a private nonprofit university in Buffalo, reports $24,035 in median earnings for its Psychology graduates two years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 67%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (11 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 figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled after completing. For 4 of the 85 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 82 schools with a reported completion median. Columbia University in the City of New York leads Cornell University by $8,897, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $62,911.