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 | University Of DallasPrivate | Irving, TX | $26,896 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,372 | 54.2% | 68.0% |
| #1022 | Samford UniversityPrivate | Birmingham, AL | $26,896 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,891 | 82.2% | 79.9% |
| #1023 | Creighton UniversityPrivate | Omaha, NE | $26,845 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,202 | 72.3% | 80.5% |
| #1024 | Carolina, PR | $26,762 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,465 | — | 36.4% | |
| #1025 | Livingston, AL | $26,739 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,773 | 87.1% | 38.0% | |
| #1026 | Hollins UniversityPrivate | Roanoke, VA | $26,739 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,579 | 70.9% | 69.7% |
| #1027 | Carolina, PR | $26,652 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,801 | 52.7% | 40.2% | |
| #1028 | Ohio Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | Delaware, OH | $26,585 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,920 | 50.7% | 61.7% |
| #1029 | Eastern UniversityPrivate | Saint Davids, PA | $26,585 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,050 | 93.6% | 56.0% |
| #1030 | Franklin CollegePrivate | Franklin, IN | $26,353 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,031 | 70.6% | 63.4% |
| #1031 | Susquehanna UniversityPrivate | Selinsgrove, PA | $26,353 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,251 | 78.7% | 74.1% |
| #1032 | Eastern Nazarene CollegePrivate | Quincy, MA | $26,353 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,669 | 59.0% | 35.3% |
| #1033 | Fisher CollegePrivate | Boston, MA | $26,353 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,879 | 70.8% | 28.4% |
| #1034 | Blue Mountain, MS | $26,257 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,058 | 100.0% | 51.2% | |
| #1035 | Malone UniversityPrivate | Canton, OH | $26,121 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,887 | 75.6% | 51.3% |
| #1036 | William Carey UniversityPrivate | Hattiesburg, MS | $26,038 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,423 | 58.0% | 40.8% |
| #1037 | Belhaven UniversityPrivate | Jackson, MS | $26,018 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,855 | 53.3% | 51.1% |
| #1038 | Las Vegas, NM | $25,938 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,501 | — | 25.6% | |
| #1039 | Riverside, CA | $25,654 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,240 | 63.3% | 76.6% | |
| #1040 | Westmont CollegePrivate | Santa Barbara, CA | $25,596 Median Psychology Earnings | $24,220 | 79.9% | 70.1% |
