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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #521 | Ave Maria UniversityPrivate | Ave Maria, FL | $49,235 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,761 | 41.4% | 53.9% |
| #522 | Wisconsin Lutheran CollegePrivate | Milwaukee, WI | $49,220 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,190 | 78.2% | 63.6% |
| #523 | La Salle UniversityPrivate | Philadelphia, PA | $49,216 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,545 | 96.6% | 57.1% |
| #524 | Bakersfield, CA | $49,207 Median Psychology Earnings | $3,536 | 93.8% | 49.8% | |
| #525 | Columbia CollegePrivate | Columbia, MO | $49,166 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,967 | — | 42.2% |
| #526 | Morris, MN | $49,150 Median Psychology Earnings | $1,694 | 74.9% | 62.5% | |
| #527 | Bloomsburg, PA | $49,137 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,374 | 93.1% | 54.5% | |
| #528 | Dover, DE | $49,132 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,135 | 46.6% | 39.1% | |
| #529 | Meredith CollegePrivate | Raleigh, NC | $49,124 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,207 | 74.2% | 70.1% |
| #530 | Bemidji State UniversityPublic | Bemidji, MN | $49,116 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,073 | 56.0% | 47.9% |
| #531 | Otterbein UniversityPrivate | Westerville, OH | $49,090 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,458 | 84.5% | 67.9% |
| #532 | Lycoming CollegePrivate | Williamsport, PA | $49,081 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,151 | 74.1% | 59.6% |
| #533 | Portland, OR | $49,063 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,655 | 90.9% | 52.7% | |
| #534 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | Atlanta, GA | $49,050 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,787 | 55.4% | 53.1% |
| #535 | San Antonio, TX | $49,048 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,870 | 86.8% | 52.6% | |
| #536 | Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate | Baltimore, MD | $49,035 Median Psychology Earnings | $428 | 6.4% | 93.8% |
| #537 | Roanoke CollegePrivate | Salem, VA | $49,018 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,204 | 83.1% | 67.4% |
| #538 | Wayne, NJ | $48,985 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,171 | 90.1% | 44.0% | |
| #539 | Capital UniversityPrivate | Columbus, OH | $48,958 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,062 | 70.2% | 60.3% |
| #540 | Edwardsville, IL | $48,951 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,483 | 97.5% | 57.0% |
