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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #141 | Albright CollegePrivate | Reading, PA | $58,215 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,345 | 76.3% | 50.7% |
| #142 | Shenandoah UniversityPrivate | Winchester, VA | $58,144 Median Psychology Earnings | $24,356 | 77.0% | 66.8% |
| #143 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | Stony Brook, NY | $58,137 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,943 | 49.0% | 75.6% |
| #144 | Valparaiso UniversityPrivate | Valparaiso, IN | $58,104 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,043 | 89.4% | 70.4% |
| #145 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | Seattle, WA | $57,993 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,896 | 76.9% | 75.5% |
| #146 | Le Moyne CollegePrivate | Syracuse, NY | $57,984 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,535 | 83.0% | 73.1% |
| #147 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | Geneseo, NY | $57,972 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,018 | 66.5% | 71.5% |
| #148 | Saint Louis, MO | $57,922 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,528 | 95.1% | 66.2% | |
| #149 | Quinnipiac UniversityPrivate | Hamden, CT | $57,913 Median Psychology Earnings | $33,649 | 72.2% | 75.7% |
| #150 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | Bloomington, IL | $57,839 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,732 | 39.3% | 74.7% |
| #151 | Heritage UniversityPrivate | Toppenish, WA | $57,815 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,114 | — | 53.7% |
| #152 | Grinnell CollegePrivate | Grinnell, IA | $57,752 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,970 | 14.5% | 88.1% |
| #153 | Seattle, WA | $57,718 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,384 | 39.1% | 85.2% | |
| #154 | Springfield, MA | $57,681 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,726 | 83.5% | 64.0% | |
| #155 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | Corvallis, OR | $57,650 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,107 | 77.3% | 70.1% |
| #156 | College Park, MD | $57,575 Median Psychology Earnings | $2,962 | 44.8% | 88.6% | |
| #157 | Lowell, MA | $57,489 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,943 | 83.0% | 64.8% | |
| #158 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | Saint Joseph, MN | $57,475 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,981 | 91.5% | 77.1% |
| #159 | Davis, CA | $57,378 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,211 | 41.8% | 85.7% | |
| #160 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | Rohnert Park, CA | $57,335 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,310 | 93.4% | 57.6% |
