Best Psychology Colleges in Oregon (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 14 Psychology programs in Oregon by median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing. Pacific University ranks 1st with median earnings of $62,484 four years after completing.
Across the list, the figure ranges from $62,484 to $31,133, with a median of $50,694. For 1 of the 14 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list splits evenly between 7 public and 7 private nonprofit schools. Portland State University posts the lowest average net price at $9,552.
Oregon State University ranks 126th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Psychology Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific University · Forest Grove, OR | $62,484 | $35,273 | $23,318 | 89.6% |
| Pacific University reports median earnings of $62,484 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($62,484) | |||||
| 2 | Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR | $57,650 | $19,604 | $12,107 | 77.3% |
| Oregon State University admits 77% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 70%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (275 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($57,650) | |||||
| 3 | Lewis & Clark College · Portland, OR | $55,288 | $36,013 | $15,962 | 78.5% |
| Lewis & Clark College carries an average net price of $36,013 and reports median earnings of $55,288 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($55,288) | |||||
| 4 | George Fox University · Newberg, OR | $54,568 | $31,679 | $22,871 | 93.5% |
| George Fox University ranks 952nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and reports a six-year completion rate of 72%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (27 graduates) | |||||
| 5 | Linfield University · Mcminnville, OR | $53,493 | $26,536 | $20,059 | 85.2% |
| Linfield University shows median earnings of $53,493 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 70%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,493) | |||||
| 6 | Western Oregon University · Monmouth, OR | $52,407 | $17,237 | $15,575 | 98.1% |
| Western Oregon University has an admission rate of 98% and an average net price of $17,237. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (131 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($52,407) | |||||
| 7 | University of Oregon · Eugene, OR | $50,810 | $22,182 | $15,909 | 88.3% |
| University of Oregon graduates 72% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $50,810 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (374 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,810) | |||||
| 8 | University of Portland · Portland, OR | $50,579 | $28,210 | $20,070 | 89.2% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Portland, University of Portland, graduates 80% of its students within six years and carries an average net price of $28,210. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,579) | |||||
| 9 | Portland State University · Portland, OR | $49,063 | $9,552 | $7,655 | 90.9% |
| Portland State University carries the lowest average net price on the list at $9,552 and admits 91% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (365 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($49,063) | |||||
| 10 | Oregon Institute of Technology · Klamath Falls, OR | $48,724 | $15,706 | $9,085 | 95.0% |
| Oregon Institute of Technology reports median earnings of $48,724 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $9,085 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($48,724) | |||||
| 11 | Southern Oregon University · Ashland, OR | $48,217 | $16,732 | $11,830 | 88.6% |
| Southern Oregon University ranks 957th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 43% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (102 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($48,217) | |||||
| 12 | Eastern Oregon University · La Grande, OR | $47,816 | $17,148 | $12,563 | 98.3% |
| Eastern Oregon University admits 98% of applicants and reports median earnings of $47,816 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 ($47,816) | |||||
| 13 | Corban University · Salem, OR | $47,815 | $28,035 | $20,555 | 93.9% |
| Corban University reports median earnings of $47,815 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 61%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (34 graduates), Psychology, General (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($47,815) | |||||
| 14 | Willamette University · Salem, OR | $31,133 | $25,121 | $16,182 | 77.1% |
| Willamette University admits 77% of applicants and lists an average net price of $16,182 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (33 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Psychology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Psychology earnings cohort in Oregon appear. The figure is the median for federally aided Psychology completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 1 of the 14 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 spread from Pacific University to the bottom of the list is $31,351, with a gap of $4,834 between Pacific University and Oregon State University.