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 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | Hempstead, NY | $60,448 Median Psychology Earnings | $28,219 | 68.1% | 68.5% |
| #102 | St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | Sparkill, NY | $60,409 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,746 | 93.0% | 54.0% |
| #103 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | Milwaukee, WI | $60,338 Median Psychology Earnings | $22,269 | 81.3% | 83.2% |
| #104 | University Of MaryPrivate | Bismarck, ND | $60,331 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,593 | 75.3% | 66.6% |
| #105 | Vanderbilt UniversityPrivate | Nashville, TN | $60,327 Median Psychology Earnings | $3,414 | 5.9% | 93.5% |
| #106 | Mcdaniel CollegePrivate | Westminster, MD | $60,264 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,210 | 77.9% | 63.3% |
| #107 | New Orleans, LA | $60,260 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,126 | 14.0% | 86.1% | |
| #108 | Champaign, IL | $60,168 Median Psychology Earnings | $2,038 | 42.4% | 85.1% | |
| #109 | Desales UniversityPrivate | Center Valley, PA | $60,001 Median Psychology Earnings | $24,007 | 77.1% | 72.2% |
| #110 | Santa Cruz, CA | $59,948 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,717 | 65.8% | 75.1% | |
| #111 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | Baltimore, MD | $59,905 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,549 | 75.5% | 79.2% |
| #112 | Staten Island, NY | $59,741 Median Psychology Earnings | $3,903 | 92.3% | 33.9% | |
| #113 | Brooklyn, NY | $59,679 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,876 | 72.0% | 68.8% | |
| #114 | Emory UniversityPrivate | Atlanta, GA | $59,628 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,363 | 10.7% | 91.1% |
| #115 | Hanover CollegePrivate | Hanover, IN | $59,512 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,832 | 83.7% | 67.1% |
| #116 | Bronx, NY | $59,487 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,203 | 85.1% | 56.8% | |
| #117 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | Athens, GA | $59,446 Median Psychology Earnings | $8,085 | 37.7% | 89.7% |
| #118 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | Saint Paul, MN | $59,398 Median Psychology Earnings | $28,131 | 85.4% | 76.4% |
| #119 | Moraga, CA | $59,351 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,462 | 86.5% | 70.3% | |
| #120 | Geneva, NY | $59,317 Median Psychology Earnings | $14,650 | 64.0% | 77.3% |
