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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #361 | Utica UniversityPrivate | Utica, NY | $52,256 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,290 | 92.0% | 56.2% |
| #362 | Bryn Mawr CollegePrivate | Bryn Mawr, PA | $52,234 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,017 | 29.4% | 81.8% |
| #363 | Boston, MA | $52,200 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,070 | 83.8% | 49.4% | |
| #364 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | Nashville, TN | $52,172 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,950 | 95.3% | 70.7% |
| #365 | West Lafayette, IN | $52,170 Median Psychology Earnings | $5,098 | 49.9% | 83.1% | |
| #366 | North Central CollegePrivate | Naperville, IL | $52,062 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,507 | 77.3% | 64.0% |
| #367 | Roosevelt UniversityPrivate | Chicago, IL | $52,049 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,018 | 97.2% | 35.1% |
| #368 | Wofford CollegePrivate | Spartanburg, SC | $52,046 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,493 | 51.9% | 84.2% |
| #369 | Sault Ste Marie, MI | $52,046 Median Psychology Earnings | $3,516 | — | 51.0% | |
| #370 | Alvernia UniversityPrivate | Reading, PA | $52,044 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,436 | 58.1% | 55.5% |
| #371 | Lewis UniversityPrivate | Romeoville, IL | $52,029 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,382 | 71.3% | 66.6% |
| #372 | Oswego, NY | $52,023 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,714 | 80.5% | 60.4% | |
| #373 | Walsh UniversityPrivate | North Canton, OH | $51,967 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,458 | 70.7% | 58.5% |
| #374 | Normal, IL | $51,941 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,568 | 88.1% | 64.5% | |
| #375 | Bridgewater, MA | $51,939 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,007 | 87.8% | 53.4% | |
| #376 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | Norfolk, VA | $51,907 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,739 | 90.4% | 46.3% |
| #377 | Keene State CollegePublic | Keene, NH | $51,904 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,192 | 90.3% | 60.1% |
| #378 | Hays, KS | $51,898 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,661 | 90.3% | 47.7% | |
| #379 | Duluth, MN | $51,891 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,256 | 88.8% | 64.7% | |
| #380 | Rowan UniversityPublic | Glassboro, NJ | $51,878 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,305 | 77.7% | 67.4% |
