Compare 76 Psychology, General. programs in New York. Average earnings: $46,274.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Psychology, General. tells a different story. Across 76 programs, earnings range from $50,246 to $73,480—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Colgate University's Psychology program leads with graduates earning $73,480, well above the $46,274 average. Cornell follows at $64,146, while Marist College demonstrates at $60,881 that strong outcomes aren't limited to Ivy League institutions—program-specific factors drive these results more than institutional prestige.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colgate UniversityPrivate | $73,480 | 11 | $15,000 | Excellent | $59,463 | Challenging |
| #2 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $64,146 | 78 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Challenging |
| #3 | Marist CollegePrivate | $60,881 | 57 | $25,000 | Good | $51,958 | High |
| #4 | Clarkson UniversityPrivate | $60,438 | 19 | $26,000 | Good | $36,890 | Challenging |
| #5 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $58,590 | 156 | $24,300 | Good | $37,095 | High |
| #6 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $58,122 | 316 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Challenging |
| #7 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $55,104 | 38 | $24,000 | Good | $53,476 | High |
| #8 | $54,967 | 120 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Manageable | |
| #9 | Mount Saint Mary CollegePrivate | $54,672 | 43 | $26,007 | Good | $46,295 | High |
| #10 | St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $53,603 | 28 | $23,198 | Good | $32,425 | High |
| #11 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $53,593 | 252 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | High |
| #12 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $52,937 | 133 | $21,000 | Good | $30,000 | High |
| #13 | Iona UniversityPrivate | $52,740 | 57 | $25,999 | Good | $43,691 | High |
| #14 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $51,937 | 169 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Good |
| #15 | St Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $51,834 | 53 | $27,000 | Manageable | $44,628 | High |
| #16 | Wagner CollegePrivate | $51,688 | 32 | $25,000 | Good | $53,829 | High |
| #17 | Manhattanville CollegePrivate | $50,803 | 40 | $25,000 | Manageable | $35,904 | High |
| #18 | Siena CollegePrivate | $50,477 | 85 | $26,561 | Manageable | $40,800 | High |
| #19 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | $50,278 | 28 | $26,000 | Manageable | $56,630 | High |
| #20 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $50,246 | 497 | $18,228 | Good | $21,400 | Challenging |
| #21 | University At AlbanyPublic | $49,362 | 318 | $19,500 | Good | $22,398 | Challenging |
| #22 | $49,143 | 99 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | High | |
| #23 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $48,977 | 670 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable |
| #24 | Hartwick CollegePrivate | $48,663 | 17 | $27,000 | Manageable | $49,557 | High |
| #25 | $48,430 | 155 | $25,000 | Manageable | $54,289 | High |
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