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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #981 | Southeastern UniversityPrivate | Lakeland, FL | $30,003 Median Psychology Earnings | $28,140 | 74.3% | 43.3% |
| #982 | Rocky Mountain CollegePrivate | Billings, MT | $29,910 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,604 | 72.9% | 46.8% |
| #983 | Prescott CollegePrivate | Prescott, AZ | $29,888 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,573 | 98.6% | 35.9% |
| #984 | Oklahoma Baptist UniversityPrivate | Shawnee, OK | $29,879 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,668 | 55.7% | 49.7% |
| #985 | Dillard UniversityPrivate | New Orleans, LA | $29,752 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,801 | 40.5% | 45.1% |
| #986 | Alexandria, LA | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,038 | 92.6% | 35.5% | |
| #987 | Houston, TX | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,738 | 93.3% | 19.9% | |
| #988 | Rockford UniversityPrivate | Rockford, IL | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,950 | 57.2% | 38.3% |
| #989 | Millsaps CollegePrivate | Jackson, MS | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,651 | 49.0% | 55.5% |
| #990 | Billings, MT | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,147 | — | 28.2% | |
| #991 | Sterling CollegePrivate | Sterling, KS | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,043 | 53.0% | 29.0% |
| #992 | Benedict CollegePrivate | Columbia, SC | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,807 | 67.3% | 21.1% |
| #993 | Eureka CollegePrivate | Eureka, IL | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,076 | 88.5% | 40.6% |
| #994 | Truett Mcconnell UniversityPrivate | Cleveland, GA | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,603 | 90.7% | 41.1% |
| #995 | Laie, HI | $29,613 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,884 | 37.9% | 54.4% | |
| #996 | Texarkana, TX | $29,559 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,919 | 80.2% | 31.2% | |
| #997 | Americus, GA | $29,444 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,602 | 77.2% | 31.9% | |
| #998 | Furman UniversityPrivate | Greenville, SC | $29,395 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,190 | 52.6% | 81.5% |
| #999 | Delaware Valley UniversityPrivate | Doylestown, PA | $29,383 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,575 | 92.5% | 52.2% |
| #1000 | Elizabeth City, NC | $29,365 Median Psychology Earnings | $4,342 | 70.5% | 48.1% |
