Best Psychology Colleges in Washington (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 14 four-year colleges in Washington that report a Psychology earnings cohort, ordered by the median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing. University of Puget Sound leads the list at $61,919, while the median across the group is $55,900 and the lowest figure is $51,097, a spread of $10,822.
The list includes 5 public and 9 private nonprofit institutions. University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks 72nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the strongest showing on the page. Eastern Washington University posts the lowest average net price at $13,886.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Psychology Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA | $61,919 | $38,394 | $23,643 | 72.3% |
| University of Puget Sound reports $61,919 in median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list, and carries an average net price of $38,394. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($61,919) | |||||
| 2 | Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA | $61,533 | $35,119 | $20,833 | 81.7% |
| Gonzaga University posts a six-year completion rate of 86%, the strongest on the page, alongside median earnings of $61,533 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (108 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($61,533) | |||||
| 3 | Seattle Pacific University · Seattle, WA | $58,749 | $24,488 | $20,735 | 83.4% |
| A private nonprofit university in Seattle, Seattle Pacific University admits 83% of applicants and reports $58,749 in median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (72 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($58,749) | |||||
| 4 | Seattle University · Seattle, WA | $57,993 | $34,662 | $22,896 | 76.9% |
| Seattle University ranks 671st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $34,662. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (90 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($57,993) | |||||
| 5 | Heritage University · Toppenish, WA | $57,815 | $14,598 | $15,114 | Not reported |
| With an average net price of $14,598, Heritage University reports $57,815 in median earnings for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (12 graduates) | |||||
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA | $57,718 | $14,091 | $6,384 | 39.2% |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus holds an admission rate of 39% and an average net price of $6,384 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (565 graduates) | |||||
| 7 | Washington State University · Pullman, WA | $56,681 | $14,971 | $7,074 | 86.6% |
| Washington State University graduates 60% of its students within six years and reports $56,681 in median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (466 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,681) | |||||
| 8 | Pacific Lutheran University · Tacoma, WA | $55,118 | $19,589 | $13,609 | 78.0% |
| Pacific Lutheran University lists an average net price of $13,609 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 69%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($55,118) | |||||
| 9 | Central Washington University · Ellensburg, WA | $54,530 | $18,476 | $11,846 | 90.6% |
| Central Washington University admits 91% of applicants and reports median earnings of $54,530 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (181 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($54,530) | |||||
| 10 | Northwest University · Kirkland, WA | $54,357 | $22,288 | $17,996 | 83.2% |
| Northwest University ranks 1185th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $22,288. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (19 graduates) | |||||
| 11 | Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA | $53,224 | $21,193 | $12,915 | 93.3% |
| Western Washington University admits 93% of applicants, the most open admission rate on the page, and reports $53,224 in median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (220 graduates), Research and Experimental Psychology (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($53,224) | |||||
| 12 | Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA | $51,621 | $13,886 | $9,547 | 90.8% |
| Eastern Washington University holds the lowest average net price on the list at $13,886 and reports a six-year completion rate of 43%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (121 graduates), Research and Experimental Psychology (54 graduates), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Research and Experimental Psychology ($54,974), Psychology, General ($50,125) | |||||
| 13 | Whitworth University · Spokane, WA | $51,288 | $26,534 | $16,788 | 89.8% |
| Whitworth University, a private nonprofit university in Spokane, reports $51,288 in median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 90%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (57 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,288) | |||||
| 14 | Saint Martin's University · Lacey, WA | $51,097 | $28,119 | $22,810 | 89.8% |
| Saint Martin's University ranks 14th on this list with $51,097 in median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 52%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,097) | |||||
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 Washington appear. 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, or the characteristics of entering students, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 14 schools with a published figure. University of Puget Sound leads the list at $61,919, with Gonzaga University just $386 behind at $61,533.