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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | Los Angeles, CA | $50,731 Median Psychology Earnings | $30,208 | 40.3% | 79.8% |
| #102 | Washington CollegePrivate | Chestertown, MD | $50,653 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,498 | 65.5% | 74.1% |
| #103 | Aberdeen, SD | $50,634 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,560 | 92.8% | 52.2% | |
| #104 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | Milwaukee, WI | $50,539 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,364 | 87.4% | 80.1% |
| #105 | Siena CollegePrivate | Loudonville, NY | $50,477 Median Psychology Earnings | $25,588 | 70.6% | 75.8% |
| #106 | St. Thomas UniversityPrivate | Miami Gardens, FL | $50,336 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,083 | 99.4% | 43.4% |
| #107 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | Riverdale, NY | $50,278 Median Psychology Earnings | $24,024 | 78.5% | 66.0% |
| #108 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | Stony Brook, NY | $50,246 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,744 | 49.0% | 77.8% |
| #109 | Augustana CollegePrivate | Rock Island, IL | $50,244 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,549 | 67.7% | 79.2% |
| #110 | University Of HartfordPrivate | West Hartford, CT | $50,168 Median Psychology Earnings | $25,641 | 83.0% | 58.3% |
| #111 | Odessa, TX | $50,137 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,684 | 84.5% | 43.0% | |
| #112 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | West Long Branch, NJ | $50,107 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,945 | 89.5% | 70.3% |
| #113 | Framingham, MA | $50,073 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,802 | 84.9% | 49.5% | |
| #114 | Merrimack CollegePrivate | North Andover, MA | $49,912 Median Psychology Earnings | $27,376 | 73.6% | 72.1% |
| #115 | New York, NY | $49,895 Median Psychology Earnings | $1,290 | 57.2% | 55.5% | |
| #116 | Winona, MN | $49,790 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,421 | 88.8% | 67.7% | |
| #117 | University Of DenverPrivate | Denver, CO | $49,697 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,820 | 71.2% | 78.0% |
| #118 | Carthage CollegePrivate | Kenosha, WI | $49,688 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,307 | 84.2% | 60.5% |
| #119 | Farmingdale, NY | $49,661 Median Psychology Earnings | $3,865 | 69.1% | 57.1% | |
| #120 | New Brunswick, NJ | $49,641 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,885 | 65.3% | 85.0% |
