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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | North Park UniversityPrivate | Chicago, IL | $56,062 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,845 | 68.5% | 57.7% |
| #202 | East Lansing, MI | $56,040 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,068 | 84.8% | 80.7% | |
| #203 | Teaneck, NJ | $55,977 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,218 | 90.7% | 53.3% | |
| #204 | University Of BridgeportPrivate | Bridgeport, CT | $55,958 Median Psychology Earnings | $27,238 | 83.0% | 41.2% |
| #205 | Niagara UniversityPrivate | Niagara University, NY | $55,947 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,564 | 87.4% | 74.5% |
| #206 | Kalamazoo, MI | $55,933 Median Psychology Earnings | $5,263 | 84.6% | 57.6% | |
| #207 | Moravian UniversityPrivate | Bethlehem, PA | $55,931 Median Psychology Earnings | $24,609 | 54.2% | 71.7% |
| #208 | San Francisco, CA | $55,902 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,341 | 96.4% | 50.4% | |
| #209 | Marymount UniversityPrivate | Arlington, VA | $55,869 Median Psychology Earnings | $27,413 | 93.2% | 53.5% |
| #210 | Columbia, MO | $55,839 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,841 | 78.5% | 74.9% | |
| #211 | William Jewell CollegePrivate | Liberty, MO | $55,773 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,909 | 38.4% | 67.7% |
| #212 | University Of RedlandsPrivate | Redlands, CA | $55,739 Median Psychology Earnings | $28,287 | 82.7% | 67.3% |
| #213 | Pittsburgh, PA | $55,736 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,709 | 58.1% | 85.5% | |
| #214 | Champlain CollegePrivate | Burlington, VT | $55,701 Median Psychology Earnings | $28,885 | 82.9% | 65.2% |
| #215 | Aurora UniversityPrivate | Aurora, IL | $55,697 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,525 | 80.8% | 60.3% |
| #216 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate | Philadelphia, PA | $55,679 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,537 | 81.0% | 68.6% |
| #217 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | Chicago, IL | $55,664 Median Psychology Earnings | $27,359 | 75.9% | 67.8% |
| #218 | Lesley UniversityPrivate | Cambridge, MA | $55,655 Median Psychology Earnings | $24,799 | 96.9% | 58.0% |
| #219 | New York, NY | $55,595 Median Psychology Earnings | $1,073 | 57.1% | 55.8% | |
| #220 | Cleveland, OH | $55,540 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,025 | 36.5% | 87.2% |
