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 | Willamette UniversityPrivate | Salem, OR | $31,133 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,182 | 77.1% | 71.2% |
| #1022 | Bloomington, IN | $31,129 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,324 | 78.2% | 80.2% | |
| #1023 | Steubenville, OH | $30,771 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,696 | 58.4% | 75.4% | |
| #1024 | Gallaudet UniversityPrivate | Washington, DC | $30,754 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,129 | 58.1% | 47.3% |
| #1025 | West Chester, PA | $30,535 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,018 | 78.4% | 70.5% | |
| #1026 | Los Angeles, CA | $30,516 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,849 | 73.1% | 53.3% | |
| #1027 | Washington, DC | $30,409 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,268 | — | 33.2% | |
| #1028 | Princess Anne, MD | $30,409 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,914 | 96.4% | 35.3% | |
| #1029 | Mayaguez, PR | $30,372 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,939 | 56.5% | 49.1% | |
| #1030 | Millikin UniversityPrivate | Decatur, IL | $30,228 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,659 | 66.7% | 54.9% |
| #1031 | Rice UniversityPrivate | Houston, TX | $30,119 Median Psychology Earnings | $5,827 | 8.0% | 94.6% |
| #1032 | Union CollegePrivate | Schenectady, NY | $30,061 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,776 | 43.9% | 80.4% |
| #1033 | San Juan, PR | $30,052 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,018 | 54.6% | 50.3% | |
| #1034 | Rocky Mountain CollegePrivate | Billings, MT | $29,910 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,404 | 69.6% | 48.4% |
| #1035 | Millsaps CollegePrivate | Jackson, MS | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $24,215 | 43.1% | 57.1% |
| #1036 | Billings, MT | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,927 | — | 30.0% | |
| #1037 | Rockford UniversityPrivate | Rockford, IL | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,877 | 92.9% | 47.2% |
| #1038 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | Huntington, IN | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,796 | 75.6% | 63.6% |
| #1039 | Benedict CollegePrivate | Columbia, SC | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,177 | 95.7% | 24.3% |
| #1040 | Sterling CollegePrivate | Sterling, KS | $29,685 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,068 | 48.2% | 41.3% |
