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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #541 | Longwood UniversityPublic | Farmville, VA | $48,942 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,896 | 90.2% | 61.2% |
| #542 | Radford UniversityPublic | Radford, VA | $48,935 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,965 | 89.5% | 48.7% |
| #543 | Long Beach, CA | $48,926 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,183 | 46.3% | 68.9% | |
| #544 | Allegheny CollegePrivate | Meadville, PA | $48,890 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,495 | 54.6% | 72.5% |
| #545 | Houston, TX | $48,885 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,330 | 90.5% | 51.6% | |
| #546 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | Pittsburgh, PA | $48,850 Median Psychology Earnings | $29,986 | 83.6% | 77.5% |
| #547 | Camarillo, CA | $48,789 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,857 | 94.8% | 51.3% | |
| #548 | Saint Leo UniversityPrivate | Saint Leo, FL | $48,786 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,602 | 78.4% | 45.0% |
| #549 | Delaware Valley UniversityPrivate | Doylestown, PA | $48,732 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,896 | 93.2% | 55.9% |
| #550 | Carbondale, IL | $48,728 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,415 | 86.9% | 62.4% | |
| #551 | Colorado Springs, CO | $48,725 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,065 | 97.4% | 46.9% | |
| #552 | Klamath Falls, OR | $48,724 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,085 | 95.0% | 53.8% | |
| #553 | Green Bay, WI | $48,711 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,144 | 88.6% | 48.2% | |
| #554 | Webster UniversityPrivate | Saint Louis, MO | $48,689 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,359 | 86.2% | 64.4% |
| #555 | Lake Erie CollegePrivate | Painesville, OH | $48,687 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,195 | 70.4% | 38.0% |
| #556 | Denver, CO | $48,655 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,481 | 98.8% | 31.5% | |
| #557 | University Of LynchburgPrivate | Lynchburg, VA | $48,610 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,692 | 43.0% | 57.4% |
| #558 | Suny College At PotsdamPublic | Potsdam, NY | $48,601 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,623 | 77.7% | 45.3% |
| #559 | Savannah, GA | $48,594 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,739 | — | 28.0% | |
| #560 | Augsburg UniversityPrivate | Minneapolis, MN | $48,592 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,318 | 82.0% | 51.7% |
