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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1041 | Cornell CollegePrivate | Mount Vernon, IA | $24,035 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,409 | 79.9% | 61.8% |
| #1042 | Albion CollegePrivate | Albion, MI | $23,906 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,036 | 80.7% | 61.6% |
| #1043 | Elizabeth City, NC | $23,649 Median Psychology Earnings | $4,246 | 64.2% | 43.5% | |
| #1044 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | Memphis, TN | $23,649 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,770 | 50.3% | 84.5% |
| #1045 | Hiram CollegePrivate | Hiram, OH | $23,649 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,550 | 93.5% | 54.5% |
| #1046 | Lubbock Christian UniversityPrivate | Lubbock, TX | $22,771 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,018 | 73.1% | 51.4% |
| #1047 | Ursuline CollegePrivate | Pepper Pike, OH | $22,667 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,134 | 74.9% | 66.7% |
| #1048 | Brescia UniversityPrivate | Owensboro, KY | $22,619 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,977 | 35.2% | 53.7% |
| #1049 | Buckhannon, WV | $22,329 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,611 | 93.3% | 57.1% | |
| #1050 | Juniata CollegePrivate | Huntingdon, PA | $22,329 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,729 | 78.9% | 73.5% |
| #1051 | Mcmurry UniversityPrivate | Abilene, TX | $21,964 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,946 | 57.0% | 44.3% |
| #1052 | Columbia, SC | $21,964 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,955 | 94.5% | 46.8% | |
| #1053 | Silver City, NM | $21,052 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,381 | — | 32.2% | |
| #1054 | Charlotte, NC | $20,140 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,792 | 62.1% | 61.3% | |
| #1055 | Bayamón, PR | $18,428 Median Psychology Earnings | $3,827 | 65.9% | 34.4% | |
| #1056 | Columbus, MS | $18,315 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,676 | 90.3% | 46.8% | |
| #1057 | Warren Wilson CollegePrivate | Swannanoa, NC | $17,624 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,566 | 71.3% | 42.0% |
