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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #941 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | Lake Charles, LA | $37,416 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,482 | 78.3% | 47.0% |
| #942 | Florence, SC | $37,288 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,723 | 86.4% | 43.4% | |
| #943 | Denison UniversityPrivate | Granville, OH | $36,909 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,656 | 17.4% | 78.9% |
| #944 | Southern Virginia UniversityPrivate | Buena Vista, VA | $36,808 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,957 | 96.4% | 33.5% |
| #945 | Martin, TN | $36,507 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,151 | 88.2% | 52.5% | |
| #946 | Cairn University-LanghornePrivate | Langhorne, PA | $36,295 Median Psychology Earnings | $24,029 | 88.2% | 59.7% |
| #947 | Evangel UniversityPrivate | Springfield, MO | $35,914 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,198 | 49.2% | 65.0% |
| #948 | National Louis UniversityPrivate | Chicago, IL | $35,798 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,462 | 95.0% | 30.1% |
| #949 | Durant, OK | $35,428 Median Psychology Earnings | $5,193 | 76.4% | 31.5% | |
| #950 | Alcorn State UniversityPublic | Alcorn State, MS | $35,015 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,613 | 45.3% | 57.4% |
| #951 | Athens State UniversityPublic | Athens, AL | $34,242 Median Psychology Earnings | — | — | — |
| #952 | Lourdes UniversityPrivate | Sylvania, OH | $33,993 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,220 | 74.1% | 32.5% |
| #953 | Toccoa Falls CollegePrivate | Toccoa Falls, GA | $33,831 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,825 | 66.0% | 43.7% |
| #954 | Lincoln UniversityPublic | Lincoln University, PA | $33,699 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,011 | 65.7% | 43.5% |
| #955 | Anderson UniversityPrivate | Anderson, SC | $33,637 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,188 | 54.7% | 65.7% |
| #956 | San Jose, CA | $33,604 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,730 | 84.6% | 69.2% | |
| #957 | Florence, AL | $33,565 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,741 | 87.3% | 54.9% | |
| #958 | Truett Mcconnell UniversityPrivate | Cleveland, GA | $33,517 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,274 | 78.3% | 37.8% |
| #959 | Piedmont UniversityPrivate | Demorest, GA | $33,459 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,416 | 93.3% | 47.4% |
| #960 | Chowan UniversityPrivate | Murfreesboro, NC | $33,143 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,726 | 68.8% | 29.9% |
