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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1021 | Malone UniversityPrivate | Canton, OH | $26,121 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,290 | 75.9% | 45.0% |
| #1022 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | Greencastle, IN | $25,967 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,820 | 57.2% | 74.7% |
| #1023 | Freed-Hardeman UniversityPrivate | Henderson, TN | $25,967 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,988 | 59.7% | 70.8% |
| #1024 | West Liberty UniversityPublic | West Liberty, WV | $25,774 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,714 | 97.3% | 59.5% |
| #1025 | Arecibo, PR | $25,528 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,332 | 59.2% | 52.0% | |
| #1026 | Stetson UniversityPrivate | Deland, FL | $25,194 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,931 | 71.6% | 62.3% |
| #1027 | Warner UniversityPrivate | Lake Wales, FL | $25,194 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,853 | 42.8% | 42.1% |
| #1028 | Gannon UniversityPrivate | Erie, PA | $25,194 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,489 | 74.2% | 66.4% |
| #1029 | Kenyon CollegePrivate | Gambier, OH | $25,194 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,242 | 31.0% | 82.3% |
| #1030 | Mars Hill UniversityPrivate | Mars Hill, NC | $25,194 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,021 | 67.9% | 44.9% |
| #1031 | North Central UniversityPrivate | Minneapolis, MN | $25,194 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,450 | 99.0% | 66.3% |
| #1032 | Saint Augustine's UniversityPrivate | Raleigh, NC | $25,194 Median Psychology Earnings | $27,815 | 33.8% | 25.0% |
| #1033 | New Orleans, LA | $24,863 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,405 | 69.0% | 48.5% | |
| #1034 | Cayey, PR | $24,455 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,495 | 53.0% | 49.8% | |
| #1035 | Johnson C Smith UniversityPrivate | Charlotte, NC | $24,421 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,940 | 45.2% | 34.3% |
| #1036 | North Greenville UniversityPrivate | Tigerville, SC | $24,421 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,947 | 66.7% | 54.5% |
| #1037 | Ponce, PR | $24,118 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,384 | 98.1% | 48.6% | |
| #1038 | D'youville UniversityPrivate | Buffalo, NY | $24,035 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,259 | 81.4% | 67.5% |
| #1039 | Pine Bluff, AR | $24,035 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,302 | 41.2% | 40.4% | |
| #1040 | Bethany CollegePrivate | Bethany, WV | $24,035 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,315 | 58.8% | 46.8% |
