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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #121 | Niagara UniversityPrivate | Niagara University, NY | $49,560 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,441 | 85.3% | 70.2% |
| #122 | Saint Paul, MN | $49,552 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,356 | 74.9% | 58.8% | |
| #123 | Storrs, CT | $49,439 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,936 | 53.9% | 83.8% | |
| #124 | University At AlbanyPublic | Albany, NY | $49,362 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,066 | 69.9% | 63.9% |
| #125 | Clark UniversityPrivate | Worcester, MA | $49,294 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,629 | 41.7% | 77.1% |
| #126 | Drew UniversityPrivate | Madison, NJ | $49,217 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,177 | 69.4% | 72.4% |
| #127 | Normal, IL | $49,195 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,075 | 89.0% | 66.3% | |
| #128 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate | Boston, MA | $49,164 Median Psychology Earnings | $25,575 | 84.7% | 59.9% |
| #129 | Cortland, NY | $49,143 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,272 | 50.7% | 68.3% | |
| #130 | Irvine, CA | $49,106 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,485 | 25.6% | 86.0% | |
| #131 | Sacramento, CA | $49,078 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,306 | 93.6% | 55.8% | |
| #132 | Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate | Baltimore, MD | $49,035 Median Psychology Earnings | $1,473 | 7.6% | 94.6% |
| #133 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | New York, NY | $48,977 Median Psychology Earnings | $262 | 54.0% | 61.0% |
| #134 | Saint Francis UniversityPrivate | Loretto, PA | $48,962 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,256 | 76.9% | 72.8% |
| #135 | Minneapolis, MN | $48,857 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,262 | 77.0% | 84.8% | |
| #136 | Roger Williams UniversityPrivate | Bristol, RI | $48,854 Median Psychology Earnings | $29,475 | 87.8% | 66.6% |
| #137 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | Fort Worth, TX | $48,796 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,531 | 42.6% | 85.6% |
| #138 | Los Angeles, CA | $48,698 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,327 | 68.7% | 53.4% | |
| #139 | Colgate UniversityPrivate | Hamilton, NY | $48,698 Median Psychology Earnings | $3,341 | 11.9% | 90.5% |
| #140 | Hartwick CollegePrivate | Oneonta, NY | $48,663 Median Psychology Earnings | $26,633 | 68.7% | 46.2% |
