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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Yale UniversityPrivate | New Haven, CT | $65,752 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,633 | 3.9% | 95.7% |
| #42 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | Syracuse, NY | $65,694 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,817 | 45.9% | 83.6% |
| #43 | Barnard CollegePrivate | New York, NY | $65,644 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,600 | 8.8% | 93.0% |
| #44 | Hood CollegePrivate | Frederick, MD | $65,110 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,424 | 77.8% | 56.9% |
| #45 | Vassar CollegePrivate | Poughkeepsie, NY | $65,095 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,953 | 18.6% | 91.1% |
| #46 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | Waco, TX | $65,090 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,024 | 51.3% | 80.0% |
| #47 | University Of San FranciscoPrivate | San Francisco, CA | $65,071 Median Psychology Earnings | $31,537 | 61.7% | 70.1% |
| #48 | University Of RochesterPrivate | Rochester, NY | $65,000 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,678 | 40.1% | 85.4% |
| #49 | Berkeley, CA | $64,904 Median Psychology Earnings | $5,311 | 11.0% | 92.8% | |
| #50 | Wake Forest UniversityPrivate | Winston-Salem, NC | $64,814 Median Psychology Earnings | $6,525 | 21.7% | 89.1% |
| #51 | Manhattan UniversityPrivate | Riverdale, NY | $64,684 Median Psychology Earnings | $27,281 | 78.9% | 63.7% |
| #52 | University Of RichmondPrivate | University Of Richmond, VA | $64,584 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,808 | 22.2% | 85.2% |
| #53 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | Fort Worth, TX | $64,442 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,956 | 44.5% | 85.5% |
| #54 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | Peoria, IL | $64,378 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,269 | 76.8% | 76.2% |
| #55 | Azusa Pacific UniversityPrivate | Azusa, CA | $63,963 Median Psychology Earnings | $15,781 | 88.4% | 61.8% |
| #56 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | Easton, MA | $63,957 Median Psychology Earnings | $23,605 | 66.3% | 76.0% |
| #57 | Manhattanville UniversityPrivate | Purchase, NY | $63,908 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,548 | 87.3% | 58.4% |
| #58 | Boston UniversityPrivate | Boston, MA | $63,838 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,500 | 11.1% | 88.7% |
| #59 | Marist UniversityPrivate | Poughkeepsie, NY | $63,811 Median Psychology Earnings | $26,083 | 56.5% | 79.6% |
| #60 | Providence CollegePrivate | Providence, RI | $63,746 Median Psychology Earnings | $28,152 | 50.9% | 85.8% |
