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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #481 | Ouachita Baptist UniversityPrivate | Arkadelphia, AR | $49,954 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,207 | 67.5% | 61.4% |
| #482 | Riverside, CA | $49,947 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,852 | 76.4% | 76.0% | |
| #483 | William Penn UniversityPrivate | Oskaloosa, IA | $49,929 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,608 | 51.9% | 32.6% |
| #484 | Guilford CollegePrivate | Greensboro, NC | $49,921 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,367 | 80.0% | 45.8% |
| #485 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $49,900 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,169 | 76.6% | 73.4% | |
| #486 | North Adams, MA | $49,826 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,845 | 89.7% | 55.6% | |
| #487 | Northridge, CA | $49,792 Median Psychology Earnings | $4,905 | 93.5% | 57.0% | |
| #488 | Orlando, FL | $49,760 Median Psychology Earnings | $5,816 | 40.1% | 78.0% | |
| #489 | Pomona, CA | $49,747 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,851 | 75.2% | 68.4% | |
| #490 | Franklin CollegePrivate | Franklin, IN | $49,687 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,790 | 69.8% | 60.3% |
| #491 | Dekalb, IL | $49,669 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,126 | 69.8% | 48.7% | |
| #492 | University Of HartfordPrivate | West Hartford, CT | $49,642 Median Psychology Earnings | $25,925 | 95.8% | 54.4% |
| #493 | Wilmington, NC | $49,609 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,778 | 64.2% | 70.6% | |
| #494 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | Big Rapids, MI | $49,596 Median Psychology Earnings | $2,556 | 91.4% | 46.9% |
| #495 | Indiana University-EastPublic | Richmond, IN | $49,596 Median Psychology Earnings | $5,154 | 67.2% | 39.6% |
| #496 | Concordia University-IrvinePrivate | Irvine, CA | $49,593 Median Psychology Earnings | $25,431 | 66.0% | 58.3% |
| #497 | University Park, PA | $49,543 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,845 | 91.1% | 86.1% | |
| #498 | Pillar CollegePrivate | Newark, NJ | $49,543 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,139 | — | 38.5% |
| #499 | Coppin State UniversityPublic | Baltimore, MD | $49,542 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,714 | 45.8% | 26.2% |
| #500 | Edgewood UniversityPrivate | Madison, WI | $49,536 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,291 | 75.7% | 60.2% |
