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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #321 | Merced, CA | $53,143 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,945 | 90.5% | 68.7% | |
| #322 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | Ithaca, NY | $53,057 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,901 | 69.0% | 76.2% |
| #323 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | Lubbock, TX | $53,051 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,457 | 72.7% | 68.7% |
| #324 | Lamar UniversityPublic | Beaumont, TX | $53,038 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,568 | 86.4% | 37.3% |
| #325 | Emporia State UniversityPublic | Emporia, KS | $53,022 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,452 | 97.7% | 56.1% |
| #326 | Houston Christian UniversityPrivate | Houston, TX | $53,021 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,933 | 84.4% | 49.1% |
| #327 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | Old Westbury, NY | $53,013 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,645 | 83.6% | 44.6% |
| #328 | Hope CollegePrivate | Holland, MI | $52,980 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,606 | 79.2% | 80.0% |
| #329 | Menlo CollegePrivate | Atherton, CA | $52,942 Median Psychology Earnings | $25,546 | 68.5% | 53.5% |
| #330 | University Of HoustonPublic | Houston, TX | $52,892 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,929 | 73.9% | 64.6% |
| #331 | Mankato, MN | $52,859 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,339 | 88.4% | 53.9% | |
| #332 | Washington, DC | $52,846 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,358 | 82.8% | 79.5% | |
| #333 | Nichols CollegePrivate | Dudley, MA | $52,824 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,054 | 80.8% | 62.6% |
| #334 | Augustana CollegePrivate | Rock Island, IL | $52,818 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,787 | 62.7% | 72.9% |
| #335 | University Of VermontPublic | Burlington, VT | $52,805 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,127 | 65.3% | 78.6% |
| #336 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | Providence, RI | $52,758 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,378 | 91.8% | 48.1% |
| #337 | Carson, CA | $52,742 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,303 | 93.3% | 42.8% | |
| #338 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | Brooklyn, NY | $52,742 Median Psychology Earnings | $1,029 | 58.4% | 53.9% |
| #339 | Chicago, IL | $52,736 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,529 | 77.3% | 61.6% | |
| #340 | University Of WyomingPublic | Laramie, WY | $52,732 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,977 | 96.9% | 58.8% |
