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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | Ithaca, NY | $55,104 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,208 | 69.9% | 74.1% |
| #42 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | San Diego, CA | $55,078 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,543 | 46.8% | 81.6% |
| #43 | New Orleans, LA | $54,708 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,957 | 14.6% | 88.9% | |
| #44 | College Park, MD | $54,690 Median Psychology Earnings | $3,603 | 44.8% | 88.6% | |
| #45 | Mount Saint Mary CollegePrivate | Newburgh, NY | $54,672 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,704 | 82.5% | 65.7% |
| #46 | Los Angeles, CA | $54,618 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,864 | 8.7% | 92.7% | |
| #47 | University Of ChicagoPrivate | Chicago, IL | $54,582 Median Psychology Earnings | -$1,428 | 4.8% | 94.9% |
| #48 | Saint Johns UniversityPrivate | Collegeville, MN | $54,193 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,907 | 90.5% | 75.7% |
| #49 | University Of DelawarePublic | Newark, DE | $54,067 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,354 | 65.1% | 78.8% |
| #50 | Gustavus Adolphus CollegePrivate | Saint Peter, MN | $53,981 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,799 | 61.8% | 75.8% |
| #51 | Davis, CA | $53,955 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,594 | 41.6% | 85.1% | |
| #52 | Taylor UniversityPrivate | Upland, IN | $53,764 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,612 | 76.1% | 76.6% |
| #53 | New York, NY | $53,745 Median Psychology Earnings | $745 | 50.5% | 72.1% | |
| #54 | Hayward, CA | $53,636 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,059 | 96.8% | 45.5% | |
| #55 | St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | Sparkill, NY | $53,603 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,977 | 82.2% | 62.6% |
| #56 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | Syracuse, NY | $53,593 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,505 | 41.7% | 81.3% |
| #57 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | Spokane, WA | $53,452 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,364 | 76.0% | 86.9% |
| #58 | Amherst, MA | $53,442 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,103 | 57.8% | 83.2% | |
| #59 | Connecticut CollegePrivate | New London, CT | $53,436 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,666 | 38.3% | 83.8% |
| #60 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | Memphis, TN | $53,414 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,814 | 49.7% | 81.6% |
