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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #721 | Indiana, PA | $45,420 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,364 | 90.8% | 55.5% | |
| #722 | Wheeling UniversityPrivate | Wheeling, WV | $45,395 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,739 | 63.2% | 23.3% |
| #723 | Husson UniversityPrivate | Bangor, ME | $45,390 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,606 | 81.0% | 59.4% |
| #724 | Illinois CollegePrivate | Jacksonville, IL | $45,388 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,487 | 78.2% | 63.8% |
| #725 | Mount Mary UniversityPrivate | Milwaukee, WI | $45,377 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,155 | 62.3% | 43.0% |
| #726 | Clark Atlanta UniversityPrivate | Atlanta, GA | $45,368 Median Psychology Earnings | $37,356 | 64.2% | 49.0% |
| #727 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | Lynchburg, VA | $45,340 Median Psychology Earnings | $30,667 | 99.0% | 65.3% |
| #728 | Gary, IN | $45,323 Median Psychology Earnings | $1,419 | 73.4% | 37.4% | |
| #729 | Marshall UniversityPublic | Huntington, WV | $45,309 Median Psychology Earnings | $4,648 | 95.7% | 51.2% |
| #730 | Fort Valley, GA | $45,292 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,017 | 65.9% | 41.1% | |
| #731 | Oklahoma City, OK | $45,276 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,517 | 91.8% | 44.2% | |
| #732 | Greensboro, NC | $45,215 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,223 | 49.9% | 57.2% | |
| #733 | Canyon, TX | $45,193 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,525 | 98.7% | 55.0% | |
| #734 | Aiken, SC | $45,163 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,987 | 78.5% | 39.9% | |
| #735 | Butler UniversityPrivate | Indianapolis, IN | $45,152 Median Psychology Earnings | $25,278 | 85.1% | 80.4% |
| #736 | Oakland UniversityPublic | Rochester Hills, MI | $45,141 Median Psychology Earnings | $4,422 | 87.8% | 57.6% |
| #737 | Pensacola, FL | $45,101 Median Psychology Earnings | $4,815 | 58.2% | 58.8% | |
| #738 | Peru State CollegePublic | Peru, NE | $45,096 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,986 | — | 37.6% |
| #739 | Marywood UniversityPrivate | Scranton, PA | $45,088 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,941 | 60.6% | 71.7% |
| #740 | Dean CollegePrivate | Franklin, MA | $45,086 Median Psychology Earnings | $26,996 | 73.7% | 53.6% |
