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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #161 | Stevenson UniversityPrivate | Owings Mills, MD | $57,285 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,894 | 78.9% | 68.5% |
| #162 | Furman UniversityPrivate | Greenville, SC | $57,264 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,401 | 43.0% | 78.8% |
| #163 | Worcester, MA | $57,244 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,793 | 88.0% | 61.5% | |
| #164 | St Bonaventure UniversityPrivate | Saint Bonaventure, NY | $57,215 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,651 | 81.7% | 66.7% |
| #165 | Roger Williams UniversityPrivate | Bristol, RI | $57,212 Median Psychology Earnings | $29,778 | 87.7% | 68.7% |
| #166 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | Queens, NY | $57,210 Median Psychology Earnings | $1,541 | 64.3% | 53.3% |
| #167 | Rider UniversityPrivate | Lawrenceville, NJ | $57,202 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,824 | 78.6% | 61.3% |
| #168 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | West Long Branch, NJ | $57,159 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,924 | 89.0% | 71.9% |
| #169 | Fisk UniversityPrivate | Nashville, TN | $57,147 Median Psychology Earnings | $27,647 | 37.4% | 29.9% |
| #170 | University Of FloridaPublic | Gainesville, FL | $57,053 Median Psychology Earnings | $1,982 | 61.3% | 91.1% |
| #171 | Washington, PA | $57,026 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,265 | 80.6% | 69.5% | |
| #172 | Chatham UniversityPrivate | Pittsburgh, PA | $56,980 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,675 | 62.0% | 63.1% |
| #173 | Caldwell UniversityPrivate | Caldwell, NJ | $56,977 Median Psychology Earnings | $18,059 | 71.3% | 57.5% |
| #174 | Central CollegePrivate | Pella, IA | $56,941 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,231 | 86.2% | 66.2% |
| #175 | Minneapolis, MN | $56,933 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,642 | 79.8% | 85.3% | |
| #176 | University Of La VernePrivate | La Verne, CA | $56,925 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,151 | 71.2% | 63.1% |
| #177 | Simpson UniversityPrivate | Redding, CA | $56,902 Median Psychology Earnings | $25,511 | 86.0% | 48.8% |
| #178 | Boulder, CO | $56,867 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,231 | 78.1% | 74.2% | |
| #179 | Austin, TX | $56,821 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,553 | 26.6% | 88.9% | |
| #180 | Saint Ambrose UniversityPrivate | Davenport, IA | $56,803 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,037 | 77.3% | 61.0% |
