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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #821 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | Terre Haute, IN | $42,822 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,455 | 80.8% | 42.9% |
| #822 | Frankfort, KY | $42,743 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,225 | 96.1% | 31.9% | |
| #823 | Cumberland UniversityPrivate | Lebanon, TN | $42,713 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,882 | 67.3% | 45.6% |
| #824 | Flint, MI | $42,708 Median Psychology Earnings | $1,517 | 70.5% | 40.3% | |
| #825 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | Wichita, KS | $42,690 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,734 | 94.0% | 51.0% |
| #826 | Youngstown, OH | $42,690 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,328 | 84.5% | 50.5% | |
| #827 | Palo Alto UniversityPrivate | Palo Alto, CA | $42,658 Median Psychology Earnings | — | — | — |
| #828 | Brenau UniversityPrivate | Gainesville, GA | $42,586 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,481 | 87.8% | 32.9% |
| #829 | Covenant CollegePrivate | Lookout Mountain, GA | $42,517 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,310 | 86.5% | 71.5% |
| #830 | University Of St FrancisPrivate | Joliet, IL | $42,474 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,547 | 65.3% | 66.8% |
| #831 | Institute, WV | $42,434 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,457 | 96.0% | 39.2% | |
| #832 | Drury UniversityPrivate | Springfield, MO | $42,425 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,759 | — | 61.8% |
| #833 | Spearfish, SD | $42,417 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,863 | 96.3% | 42.6% | |
| #834 | Victoria, TX | $42,359 Median Psychology Earnings | $5,317 | 95.9% | 26.4% | |
| #835 | Johnson City, TN | $42,358 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,433 | 86.2% | 53.2% | |
| #836 | Texarkana, TX | $42,355 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,002 | 63.5% | 29.6% | |
| #837 | Kent, OH | $42,328 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,280 | 86.3% | 63.7% | |
| #838 | Hammond, IN | $42,322 Median Psychology Earnings | $1,432 | 72.4% | 42.9% | |
| #839 | Belton, TX | $42,301 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,089 | 95.8% | 49.3% | |
| #840 | East Central UniversityPublic | Ada, OK | $42,253 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,151 | 58.1% | 34.4% |
