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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #901 | Central State UniversityPublic | Wilberforce, OH | $39,628 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,581 | 98.6% | 22.8% |
| #902 | Heidelberg UniversityPrivate | Tiffin, OH | $39,600 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,217 | 85.8% | 52.0% |
| #903 | San Antonio, TX | $39,524 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,236 | — | 46.1% | |
| #904 | Odessa, TX | $39,523 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,930 | 94.9% | 39.7% | |
| #905 | Georgia Gwinnett CollegePublic | Lawrenceville, GA | $39,486 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,356 | 95.5% | 21.5% |
| #906 | Tallahassee, FL | $39,472 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,299 | 20.6% | 53.3% | |
| #907 | Faulkner UniversityPrivate | Montgomery, AL | $39,459 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,385 | 73.1% | 37.4% |
| #908 | Belhaven UniversityPrivate | Jackson, MS | $39,408 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,551 | 49.8% | 48.5% |
| #909 | Americus, GA | $39,403 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,477 | 75.2% | 40.6% | |
| #910 | Taylor UniversityPrivate | Upland, IN | $39,400 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,143 | 73.5% | 73.8% |
| #911 | Duke UniversityPrivate | Durham, NC | $39,359 Median Psychology Earnings | $735 | 5.7% | 96.8% |
| #912 | Missouri Baptist UniversityPrivate | Saint Louis, MO | $39,251 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,808 | 68.6% | 47.6% |
| #913 | University Of Mount OlivePrivate | Mount Olive, NC | $39,248 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,227 | 75.8% | 51.8% |
| #914 | Carleton CollegePrivate | Northfield, MN | $39,238 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,881 | 20.4% | 89.6% |
| #915 | New Orleans, LA | $39,139 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,771 | 78.9% | 13.1% | |
| #916 | Hendrix CollegePrivate | Conway, AR | $39,070 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,951 | 55.6% | 72.4% |
| #917 | Charleston, SC | $39,009 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,430 | 22.7% | 75.0% | |
| #918 | Lewiston, ID | $38,717 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,080 | 87.7% | 40.2% | |
| #919 | Claflin UniversityPrivate | Orangeburg, SC | $38,625 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,354 | 64.9% | 51.6% |
| #920 | Saint Elizabeth UniversityPrivate | Morristown, NJ | $38,484 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,379 | 71.0% | 51.1% |
