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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #421 | Dominican UniversityPrivate | River Forest, IL | $51,093 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,759 | 90.3% | 55.3% |
| #422 | Columbia, SC | $51,090 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,634 | 60.2% | 78.8% | |
| #423 | Dallas Baptist UniversityPrivate | Dallas, TX | $51,088 Median Psychology Earnings | $25,326 | 88.8% | 57.0% |
| #424 | Platteville, WI | $51,083 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,009 | 89.4% | 55.8% | |
| #425 | Canton, NY | $51,077 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,908 | 92.2% | 38.5% | |
| #426 | Hilo, HI | $51,061 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,983 | 60.6% | 48.4% | |
| #427 | Loras CollegePrivate | Dubuque, IA | $51,036 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,479 | 99.9% | 67.6% |
| #428 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | Brookville, NY | $51,029 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,019 | 86.2% | 57.1% |
| #429 | Stevens Point, WI | $51,024 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,833 | 91.8% | 50.8% | |
| #430 | San Diego, CA | $51,021 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,910 | 36.2% | 76.4% | |
| #431 | Vermillion, SD | $50,993 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,921 | 98.8% | 59.9% | |
| #432 | Plymouth, NH | $50,968 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,676 | 87.5% | 52.0% | |
| #433 | Stillwater, OK | $50,956 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,243 | 75.0% | 68.2% | |
| #434 | Stockton UniversityPublic | Galloway, NJ | $50,947 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,135 | 88.9% | 68.5% |
| #435 | Kean UniversityPublic | Union, NJ | $50,927 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,374 | 75.9% | 46.6% |
| #436 | Avila UniversityPrivate | Kansas City, MO | $50,905 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,694 | 87.8% | 52.4% |
| #437 | Saint Vincent CollegePrivate | Latrobe, PA | $50,904 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,249 | 61.7% | 68.6% |
| #438 | Nazareth UniversityPrivate | Rochester, NY | $50,903 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,796 | 74.7% | 72.8% |
| #439 | Upper Iowa UniversityPrivate | Fayette, IA | $50,877 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,715 | 96.5% | 33.9% |
| #440 | Gwynedd Mercy UniversityPrivate | Gwynedd Valley, PA | $50,848 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,995 | 89.6% | 56.9% |
