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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #961 | Quincy UniversityPrivate | Quincy, IL | $31,305 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,549 | 49.9% | 42.7% |
| #962 | Westminster CollegePrivate | New Wilmington, PA | $31,133 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,065 | 85.5% | 65.9% |
| #963 | Lake Erie CollegePrivate | Painesville, OH | $31,133 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,958 | 64.1% | 41.9% |
| #964 | Bloomington, IN | $31,129 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,125 | 80.4% | 81.2% | |
| #965 | Point Park UniversityPrivate | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,995 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,999 | 97.9% | 59.6% |
| #966 | Farmington, ME | $30,980 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,043 | 97.6% | 52.8% | |
| #967 | Clarks Summit UniversityPrivate | Clarks Summit, PA | $30,956 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,711 | 90.1% | 54.2% |
| #968 | Ohio Christian UniversityPrivate | Circleville, OH | $30,843 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,321 | 39.9% | 35.7% |
| #969 | Jacksonville, FL | $30,816 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,465 | 62.3% | 68.2% | |
| #970 | Albany State UniversityPublic | Albany, GA | $30,777 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,993 | — | 22.8% |
| #971 | Chatham UniversityPrivate | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,771 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,839 | 70.1% | 66.2% |
| #972 | Gallaudet UniversityPrivate | Washington, DC | $30,754 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,221 | 60.9% | 46.6% |
| #973 | Savannah, GA | $30,630 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,238 | — | 25.2% | |
| #974 | Princess Anne, MD | $30,409 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,634 | 90.4% | 34.6% | |
| #975 | Southwestern UniversityPrivate | Georgetown, TX | $30,373 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,791 | 39.1% | 69.3% |
| #976 | Coker UniversityPrivate | Hartsville, SC | $30,331 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,478 | 97.2% | 34.6% |
| #977 | Indiana University-EastPublic | Richmond, IN | $30,270 Median Psychology Earnings | $5,216 | 71.2% | 45.4% |
| #978 | Chowan UniversityPrivate | Murfreesboro, NC | $30,076 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,377 | 72.4% | 28.5% |
| #979 | Union CollegePrivate | Schenectady, NY | $30,061 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,257 | 43.8% | 85.3% |
| #980 | Occidental CollegePrivate | Los Angeles, CA | $30,047 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,872 | 39.9% | 85.1% |
