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 | The New SchoolPrivate | New York, NY | $25,416 Median Psychology Earnings | $48,206 | 62.5% | 71.2% |
| #1042 | Naropa UniversityPrivate | Boulder, CO | $25,291 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,428 | 94.0% | 46.0% |
| #1043 | Warner UniversityPrivate | Lake Wales, FL | $25,194 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,182 | 47.8% | 34.9% |
| #1044 | Gwynedd Mercy UniversityPrivate | Gwynedd Valley, PA | $25,194 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,013 | 93.6% | 58.5% |
| #1045 | Belton, TX | $25,194 Median Psychology Earnings | $25,906 | 95.1% | 53.4% | |
| #1046 | Mars Hill UniversityPrivate | Mars Hill, NC | $25,194 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,372 | 77.9% | 41.9% |
| #1047 | Johnson C Smith UniversityPrivate | Charlotte, NC | $24,421 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,693 | 42.9% | 34.1% |
| #1048 | Covenant CollegePrivate | Lookout Mountain, GA | $24,369 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,897 | 81.8% | 71.9% |
| #1049 | Lewiston, ID | $24,035 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,234 | 89.8% | 44.7% | |
| #1050 | D'youville UniversityPrivate | Buffalo, NY | $24,035 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,286 | 82.3% | 56.7% |
| #1051 | Albion CollegePrivate | Albion, MI | $23,906 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,241 | 83.2% | 57.1% |
| #1052 | Mayaguez, PR | $23,844 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,257 | 52.2% | 47.0% | |
| #1053 | Hiram CollegePrivate | Hiram, OH | $23,649 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,197 | 93.4% | 59.1% |
| #1054 | Lees-Mcrae CollegePrivate | Banner Elk, NC | $23,456 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,829 | 80.8% | 44.2% |
| #1055 | La Roche UniversityPrivate | Pittsburgh, PA | $23,428 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,477 | 77.6% | 57.7% |
| #1056 | Gurabo, PR | $23,116 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,848 | — | 30.2% | |
| #1057 | San Juan, PR | $22,761 Median Psychology Earnings | $5,691 | 53.2% | 52.5% | |
| #1058 | Ursuline CollegePrivate | Pepper Pike, OH | $22,667 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,738 | 84.0% | 53.3% |
| #1059 | Brescia UniversityPrivate | Owensboro, KY | $22,619 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,897 | 34.6% | 46.0% |
| #1060 | Missouri Baptist UniversityPrivate | Saint Louis, MO | $22,495 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,437 | 64.1% | 48.2% |
