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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #241 | University Of New EnglandPrivate | Biddeford, ME | $55,085 Median Psychology Earnings | $31,371 | 91.6% | 68.3% |
| #242 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | Manchester, NH | $55,084 Median Psychology Earnings | $25,143 | 78.0% | 80.0% |
| #243 | University Of New HavenPrivate | West Haven, CT | $55,058 Median Psychology Earnings | $27,837 | 60.4% | 63.1% |
| #244 | Coe CollegePrivate | Cedar Rapids, IA | $55,024 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,479 | 64.0% | 65.9% |
| #245 | University At AlbanyPublic | Albany, NY | $55,004 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,112 | 69.1% | 61.5% |
| #246 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | Cincinnati, OH | $54,981 Median Psychology Earnings | $26,728 | 86.4% | 68.7% |
| #247 | University Of DaytonPrivate | Dayton, OH | $54,909 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,736 | 65.5% | 80.2% |
| #248 | Lakewood, CO | $54,887 Median Psychology Earnings | $26,010 | — | 64.4% | |
| #249 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | University Heights, OH | $54,870 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,945 | 80.9% | 78.5% |
| #250 | Morehouse CollegePrivate | Atlanta, GA | $54,867 Median Psychology Earnings | $36,359 | 44.0% | 59.4% |
| #251 | Fargo, ND | $54,784 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,370 | 95.0% | 63.9% | |
| #252 | Albertus Magnus CollegePrivate | New Haven, CT | $54,784 Median Psychology Earnings | $35,343 | 59.3% | 51.5% |
| #253 | Kalamazoo CollegePrivate | Kalamazoo, MI | $54,747 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,019 | 75.3% | 76.0% |
| #254 | Georgian Court UniversityPrivate | Lakewood, NJ | $54,745 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,683 | 78.8% | 53.6% |
| #255 | Florida State UniversityPublic | Tallahassee, FL | $54,728 Median Psychology Earnings | $5,938 | 24.2% | 85.6% |
| #256 | Salem State UniversityPublic | Salem, MA | $54,717 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,516 | 95.9% | 49.8% |
| #257 | Lasell UniversityPrivate | Newton, MA | $54,702 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,334 | 81.2% | 58.6% |
| #258 | Carthage CollegePrivate | Kenosha, WI | $54,636 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,293 | 87.1% | 64.3% |
| #259 | George Fox UniversityPrivate | Newberg, OR | $54,568 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,871 | 93.5% | 72.0% |
| #260 | Washington, DC | $54,546 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,928 | 99.5% | 49.3% |
