Psychology programs produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $17,624 to $76,453. Across 925 programs, the variation in outcomes demonstrates why program selection matters significantly for career trajectories in behavioral sciences. Psychology degree holders in this ranking earn $41,681 on average—$2,969 higher than national averages for the major.
Leading the list is Harvard University, achieving the highest program earnings at $76,453. University Of Notre Dame follows with $66,756, while Cornell University rounds out the top three at $64,146. These top-performing programs demonstrate strong graduate outcomes in social sciences that justify their positioning, with median earnings substantially above the national psychology degree benchmark.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #181 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | Baltimore, MD | $56,741 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,585 | 82.2% | 40.9% |
| #182 | High Point UniversityPrivate | High Point, NC | $56,712 Median Psychology Earnings | $32,763 | 75.3% | 73.7% |
| #183 | Rivier UniversityPrivate | Nashua, NH | $56,686 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,321 | 82.6% | 51.7% |
| #184 | Pullman, WA | $56,681 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,074 | 86.6% | 60.5% | |
| #185 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | Chicago, IL | $56,658 Median Psychology Earnings | $28,992 | 81.6% | 73.0% |
| #186 | Kingston, RI | $56,571 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,368 | 72.2% | 73.3% | |
| #187 | Colby-Sawyer CollegePrivate | New London, NH | $56,533 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,456 | 80.1% | 57.5% |
| #188 | New Brunswick, NJ | $56,479 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,343 | 58.1% | 83.6% | |
| #189 | Norman, OK | $56,458 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,509 | 76.6% | 75.3% | |
| #190 | Brooklyn, NY | $56,458 Median Psychology Earnings | $4,368 | 86.1% | 19.8% | |
| #191 | Saint Johns UniversityPrivate | Collegeville, MN | $56,446 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,354 | 90.6% | 75.4% |
| #192 | Touro UniversityPrivate | New York, NY | $56,443 Median Psychology Earnings | $26,605 | 60.8% | 72.4% |
| #193 | Marian UniversityPrivate | Fond Du Lac, WI | $56,434 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,449 | 75.0% | 44.2% |
| #194 | Cortland, NY | $56,366 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,550 | 59.8% | 68.0% | |
| #195 | Blacksburg, VA | $56,365 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,689 | 54.8% | 86.2% | |
| #196 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | Northfield, MN | $56,282 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,404 | 48.3% | 84.0% |
| #197 | Cuny City CollegePublic | New York, NY | $56,223 Median Psychology Earnings | $1,251 | 60.0% | 56.8% |
| #198 | James Madison UniversityPublic | Harrisonburg, VA | $56,212 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,444 | 71.5% | 79.7% |
| #199 | University Of DenverPrivate | Denver, CO | $56,161 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,097 | 77.8% | 75.6% |
| #200 | Durham, NH | $56,153 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,523 | 88.2% | 76.1% |
