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 | Blue Mountain, MS | $33,003 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,112 | 88.9% | 54.8% | |
| #962 | Midland UniversityPrivate | Fremont, NE | $32,925 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,086 | 66.1% | 42.1% |
| #963 | University Of ProvidencePrivate | Great Falls, MT | $32,711 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,257 | 50.3% | 27.9% |
| #964 | Missouri Valley CollegePrivate | Marshall, MO | $32,653 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,132 | 69.2% | 22.4% |
| #965 | Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate | South Hadley, MA | $32,439 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,882 | 36.0% | 84.4% |
| #966 | The University Of OlivetPrivate | Olivet, MI | $32,391 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,656 | 83.3% | 35.3% |
| #967 | Connecticut CollegePrivate | New London, CT | $32,284 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,341 | 37.0% | 82.0% |
| #968 | Benedictine CollegePrivate | Atchison, KS | $32,213 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,032 | 98.1% | 61.6% |
| #969 | Columbia CollegePrivate | Columbia, SC | $32,207 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,541 | 93.9% | 36.9% |
| #970 | Ohio Dominican UniversityPrivate | Columbus, OH | $31,839 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,997 | 94.2% | 41.0% |
| #971 | Gurabo, PR | $31,701 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,135 | — | 31.4% | |
| #972 | Texas Lutheran UniversityPrivate | Seguin, TX | $31,581 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,512 | 95.7% | 53.8% |
| #973 | Bob Jones UniversityPrivate | Greenville, SC | $31,332 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,287 | — | 64.8% |
| #974 | Troy, NY | $31,305 Median Psychology Earnings | $24,078 | 63.5% | 83.6% | |
| #975 | Willamette UniversityPrivate | Salem, OR | $31,133 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,182 | 77.1% | 71.2% |
| #976 | Bloomington, IN | $31,129 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,324 | 78.2% | 80.2% | |
| #977 | Steubenville, OH | $30,771 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,696 | 58.4% | 75.4% | |
| #978 | Gallaudet UniversityPrivate | Washington, DC | $30,754 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,129 | 58.1% | 47.3% |
| #979 | West Chester, PA | $30,535 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,018 | 78.4% | 70.5% | |
| #980 | Los Angeles, CA | $30,516 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,849 | 73.1% | 53.3% |
