Compare 17 Psychology, General. programs in Maryland. Average earnings: $45,139.
The highest-earning Psychology, General. program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $26K earnings gap across 17 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Loyola University Maryland's Psychology, General. program leads with graduates earning $55,969, well above the state average of $45,139. University Of Maryland-College Park follows at $54,690, while Washington College rounds out the top three at $50,653—demonstrating that strong psychology programs exist across different institutional types.
Highest program earnings: $55,969
Strong outcomes with 76% acceptance
8.1% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
25.4% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $55,969 | 54 | $27,000 | Good | $50,344 | High |
| #2 | $54,690 | 338 | $19,000 | Good | $35,200 | High | |
| #3 | Washington CollegePrivate | $50,653 | 39 | $26,956 | Manageable | $54,726 | High |
| #4 | $48,545 | 12 | $30,500 | Manageable | $24,093 | High | |
| #5 | $48,488 | 320 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | High | |
| #6 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $47,990 | 87 | $22,985 | Manageable | $23,158 | High |
| #7 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $47,111 | 121 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High |
| #8 | Towson UniversityPublic | $46,781 | 392 | $18,718 | Good | $28,489 | High |
| #9 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $45,225 | 39 | $27,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High |
| #10 | Goucher CollegePrivate | $44,588 | 51 | $26,000 | Manageable | $39,769 | High |
| #11 | $44,478 | 77 | $21,105 | Manageable | $21,004 | High | |
| #12 | $42,062 | 46 | $21,000 | Manageable | $36,119 | High | |
| #13 | Stevenson UniversityPrivate | $41,790 | 42 | $26,000 | Challenging | $52,117 | High |
| #14 | Mcdaniel CollegePrivate | $41,473 | 30 | $25,000 | Challenging | $31,791 | High |
| #15 | Coppin State UniversityPublic | $40,771 | 49 | $25,000 | Challenging | $14,554 | High |
| #16 | Hood CollegePrivate | $36,344 | 16 | $25,000 | Challenging | $23,522 | High |
| #17 | $30,409 | 13 | $27,000 | High | $24,886 | High |
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