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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #221 | Arcadia UniversityPrivate | Glenside, PA | $55,517 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,127 | 80.2% | 66.7% |
| #222 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | South Orange, NJ | $55,501 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,623 | 73.3% | 69.5% |
| #223 | Towson UniversityPublic | Towson, MD | $55,497 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,962 | 82.0% | 69.5% |
| #224 | Mequon, WI | $55,486 Median Psychology Earnings | $34,991 | 78.2% | 68.3% | |
| #225 | Carroll UniversityPrivate | Waukesha, WI | $55,446 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,718 | 66.8% | 70.7% |
| #226 | Daemen UniversityPrivate | Amherst, NY | $55,412 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,773 | 68.3% | 58.9% |
| #227 | New Paltz, NY | $55,378 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,541 | 61.6% | 71.6% | |
| #228 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | Saint Paul, MN | $55,370 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,218 | 87.8% | 71.4% |
| #229 | Grand Forks, ND | $55,333 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,126 | 76.9% | 60.5% | |
| #230 | University Of KansasPublic | Lawrence, KS | $55,329 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,544 | 93.5% | 68.8% |
| #231 | Georgetown CollegePrivate | Georgetown, KY | $55,295 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,777 | 91.1% | 48.9% |
| #232 | Lewis & Clark CollegePrivate | Portland, OR | $55,288 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,962 | 78.5% | 75.4% |
| #233 | Marymount Manhattan CollegePrivate | New York, NY | $55,226 Median Psychology Earnings | $30,722 | 82.6% | 49.0% |
| #234 | San Marcos, CA | $55,196 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,230 | 95.1% | 54.6% | |
| #235 | La Crosse, WI | $55,173 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,224 | 75.5% | 71.0% | |
| #236 | Regis CollegePrivate | Weston, MA | $55,170 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,415 | 69.8% | 72.2% |
| #237 | Irvine, CA | $55,129 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,123 | 28.6% | 86.9% | |
| #238 | Clemson UniversityPublic | Clemson, SC | $55,126 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,607 | 38.3% | 86.6% |
| #239 | Keuka CollegePrivate | Keuka Park, NY | $55,124 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,368 | 68.1% | 58.4% |
| #240 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate | Tacoma, WA | $55,118 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,609 | 78.0% | 68.6% |
