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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #601 | Ashland UniversityPrivate | Ashland, OH | $47,671 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,489 | 76.4% | 60.6% |
| #602 | Huntsville, TX | $47,659 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,474 | 90.3% | 54.8% | |
| #603 | Slippery Rock, PA | $47,654 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,555 | 71.5% | 65.6% | |
| #604 | Chestnut Hill CollegePrivate | Philadelphia, PA | $47,591 Median Psychology Earnings | $28,011 | 74.5% | 48.8% |
| #605 | Costa Mesa, CA | $47,582 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,225 | 62.4% | 56.8% | |
| #606 | Bryan College-DaytonPrivate | Dayton, TN | $47,549 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,500 | — | 49.7% |
| #607 | Eastern UniversityPrivate | Saint Davids, PA | $47,539 Median Psychology Earnings | $26,557 | 90.8% | 54.0% |
| #608 | Alfred UniversityPrivate | Alfred, NY | $47,445 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,512 | 73.8% | 57.0% |
| #609 | Hardin-Simmons UniversityPrivate | Abilene, TX | $47,423 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,822 | 90.0% | 46.0% |
| #610 | Gunnison, CO | $47,401 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,490 | 99.7% | 50.5% | |
| #611 | Warrensburg, MO | $47,390 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,965 | 63.8% | 54.1% | |
| #612 | Bates CollegePrivate | Lewiston, ME | $47,376 Median Psychology Earnings | $2,397 | 13.3% | 89.7% |
| #613 | Lynn UniversityPrivate | Boca Raton, FL | $47,373 Median Psychology Earnings | $40,711 | 73.5% | 52.1% |
| #614 | Susquehanna UniversityPrivate | Selinsgrove, PA | $47,367 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,757 | 81.4% | 81.7% |
| #615 | Elizabethtown CollegePrivate | Elizabethtown, PA | $47,359 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,776 | 77.9% | 76.2% |
| #616 | New Orleans, LA | $47,352 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,131 | 93.0% | 59.0% | |
| #617 | Monmouth CollegePrivate | Monmouth, IL | $47,329 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,483 | 90.9% | 64.6% |
| #618 | Yeshiva UniversityPrivate | New York, NY | $47,301 Median Psychology Earnings | $24,103 | 55.6% | 83.2% |
| #619 | Valdosta, GA | $47,285 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,378 | 72.3% | 42.4% | |
| #620 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | Saratoga Springs, NY | $47,282 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,932 | 21.1% | 82.6% |
