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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1001 | Anderson UniversityPrivate | Anderson, SC | $33,637 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,188 | 54.7% | 65.7% |
| #1002 | San Jose, CA | $33,604 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,730 | 84.6% | 69.2% | |
| #1003 | Florence, AL | $33,565 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,741 | 87.3% | 54.9% | |
| #1004 | Truett Mcconnell UniversityPrivate | Cleveland, GA | $33,517 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,274 | 78.3% | 37.8% |
| #1005 | Piedmont UniversityPrivate | Demorest, GA | $33,459 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,416 | 93.3% | 47.4% |
| #1006 | Chowan UniversityPrivate | Murfreesboro, NC | $33,143 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,726 | 68.8% | 29.9% |
| #1007 | Blue Mountain, MS | $33,003 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,112 | 88.9% | 54.8% | |
| #1008 | Midland UniversityPrivate | Fremont, NE | $32,925 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,086 | 66.1% | 42.1% |
| #1009 | University Of ProvidencePrivate | Great Falls, MT | $32,711 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,257 | 50.3% | 27.9% |
| #1010 | Missouri Valley CollegePrivate | Marshall, MO | $32,653 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,132 | 69.2% | 22.4% |
| #1011 | Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate | South Hadley, MA | $32,439 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,882 | 36.0% | 84.4% |
| #1012 | The University Of OlivetPrivate | Olivet, MI | $32,391 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,656 | 83.3% | 35.3% |
| #1013 | Connecticut CollegePrivate | New London, CT | $32,284 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,341 | 37.0% | 82.0% |
| #1014 | Benedictine CollegePrivate | Atchison, KS | $32,213 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,032 | 98.1% | 61.6% |
| #1015 | Columbia CollegePrivate | Columbia, SC | $32,207 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,541 | 93.9% | 36.9% |
| #1016 | Ohio Dominican UniversityPrivate | Columbus, OH | $31,839 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,997 | 94.2% | 41.0% |
| #1017 | Gurabo, PR | $31,701 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,135 | — | 31.4% | |
| #1018 | Texas Lutheran UniversityPrivate | Seguin, TX | $31,581 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,512 | 95.7% | 53.8% |
| #1019 | Bob Jones UniversityPrivate | Greenville, SC | $31,332 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,287 | — | 64.8% |
| #1020 | Troy, NY | $31,305 Median Psychology Earnings | $24,078 | 63.5% | 83.6% |
