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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #461 | Southwestern UniversityPrivate | Georgetown, TX | $50,426 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,478 | 43.0% | 72.8% |
| #462 | Danbury, CT | $50,410 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,507 | 87.0% | 51.8% | |
| #463 | William Jessup UniversityPrivate | Rocklin, CA | $50,354 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,123 | 93.3% | 56.0% |
| #464 | Turlock, CA | $50,348 Median Psychology Earnings | $3,938 | 98.1% | 53.4% | |
| #465 | St. Thomas UniversityPrivate | Miami Gardens, FL | $50,336 Median Psychology Earnings | $24,657 | 97.9% | 48.1% |
| #466 | Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | Lincoln, NE | $50,320 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,925 | 79.8% | 66.1% |
| #467 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | Salisbury, MD | $50,319 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,743 | 87.5% | 68.2% |
| #468 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | Greenville, NC | $50,270 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,046 | 89.2% | 62.6% |
| #469 | King's CollegePrivate | Wilkes-Barre, PA | $50,244 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,283 | 93.1% | 59.9% |
| #470 | Brookings, SD | $50,210 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,266 | 98.3% | 62.4% | |
| #471 | Frostburg, MD | $50,210 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,129 | 89.2% | 49.7% | |
| #472 | Wittenberg UniversityPrivate | Springfield, OH | $50,147 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,609 | 72.4% | 52.7% |
| #473 | University Center, MI | $50,066 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,844 | 72.1% | 48.3% | |
| #474 | Fitchburg, MA | $50,046 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,204 | 86.9% | 55.1% | |
| #475 | Trevecca Nazarene UniversityPrivate | Nashville, TN | $49,989 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,532 | 69.4% | 53.1% |
| #476 | University, MS | $49,974 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,945 | 96.6% | 71.7% | |
| #477 | Wheaton CollegePrivate | Wheaton, IL | $49,974 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,001 | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| #478 | Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN | $49,971 Median Psychology Earnings | $33,513 | 72.4% | 46.6% | |
| #479 | Simpson CollegePrivate | Indianola, IA | $49,966 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,941 | 86.2% | 63.3% |
| #480 | Lincoln, NE | $49,965 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,751 | 87.5% | 67.0% |
