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# Best Psychology, General Programs in New York (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Psychology Colleges in New York](/rankings/best-psychology-colleges-in-new-york/)

This page ranks the 71 Psychology, General programs in New York by median earnings of Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. Across the 70 programs with a published figure, median earnings range from $78,049 to $24,035, and the median across those programs is $54,534.

[Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/majors/) leads the list at $78,049 four years after completing, followed by [Clarkson University](/school/clarkson-university/majors/) at $73,359 and [Binghamton University](/school/binghamton-university/majors/) at $67,249.

The list includes 26 public and 45 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY Hunter College reports the lowest average net price at $2,984, while CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

71 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Cornell University · Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $28,690 | $1,776 | 8.8% |
|  | [Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $78,049](/school/cornell-university/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 9%. |
| 2 | Clarkson University · Potsdam, NY | $73,359 | $30,305 | $21,335 | 77.4% |
|  | [Clarkson University](/school/clarkson-university/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list, with [median federal debt of $25,813](/school/clarkson-university/cost/) among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 3 | Binghamton University · Vestal, NY | $67,249 | $21,620 | $12,171 | 38.6% |
|  | A public university in Vestal, [Binghamton University](/school/binghamton-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $21,620](/school/binghamton-university/cost/) alongside median earnings of $67,249 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | Marist University · Poughkeepsie, NY | No published median | $41,544 | $26,083 | 56.5% |
|  | [Marist University](/school/marist-university/majors/) ranks 4th on this list and carries an [average net price of $26,083](/school/marist-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 5 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $65,694 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% |
|  | [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/majors/) [admits 46% of applicants](/school/syracuse-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $65,694 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. |
| 6 | Manhattan University · Riverdale, NY | $64,684 | $27,256 | $27,281 | 78.9% |
|  | [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/majors/) shows [median federal debt of $26,000](/school/manhattan-university/cost/) among Psychology, General completers who borrowed, and its admission rate is 79%. |
| 7 | Manhattanville University · Purchase, NY | $63,908 | $20,991 | $13,548 | 87.3% |
|  | Manhattanville University reports median earnings of $63,908 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $20,991. |
| 8 | Siena University · Loudonville, NY | $63,227 | $33,733 | $26,417 | 69.0% |
|  | Siena University ranks 8th on this list and carries an average net price of $26,417 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 9 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $62,672 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 83.4% |
|  | [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/majors/) reports [median earnings of $62,672](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 83%. |
| 10 | St Lawrence University · Canton, NY | $62,479 | $28,651 | $13,420 | 54.3% |
|  | St Lawrence University shows median federal debt of $25,000 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed, alongside an average net price of $28,651. |
| 11 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $62,273 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% |
|  | [Fordham University](/school/fordham-university/majors/) [admits 59% of applicants](/school/fordham-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $62,273 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. |
| 12 | Adelphi University · Garden City, NY | $61,393 | $30,783 | $24,095 | 65.9% |
|  | [Adelphi University](/school/adelphi-university/majors/) ranks 12th on this list, with [median federal debt of $22,875](/school/adelphi-university/cost/) among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 13 | Iona University · New Rochelle, NY | $60,525 | $29,188 | $25,785 | 86.9% |
|  | Iona University reports median earnings of $60,525 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, alongside a median federal debt of $24,905 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 14 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $60,448 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
|  | [Hofstra University](/school/hofstra-university/majors/) [admits 68% of applicants](/school/hofstra-university/admissions/) and posts an average net price of $34,176. |
| 15 | St. Thomas Aquinas College · Sparkill, NY | $60,409 | $19,994 | $11,746 | 93.1% |
|  | An average net price of $11,746 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $60,409 for Psychology, General graduates four years after completing at St. Thomas Aquinas College. |
| 16 | College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY | $59,741 | $5,579 | $3,903 | 92.3% |
|  | [College of Staten Island CUNY](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/majors/) [ranks 93rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows a median federal debt of $13,000 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 17 | St. Joseph's University-New York · Brooklyn, NY | $59,679 | $19,035 | $16,876 | 72.1% |
|  | [St. Joseph's University-New York](/school/st-josephs-university-new-york/majors/) reports [median earnings of $59,679](/school/st-josephs-university-new-york/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, with an earnings cohort of 76 graduates. |
| 18 | University of Mount Saint Vincent · Bronx, NY | $59,487 | $21,696 | $19,203 | 85.1% |
|  | [University of Mount Saint Vincent](/school/university-of-mount-saint-vincent/majors/) [admits 85% of applicants](/school/university-of-mount-saint-vincent/admissions/) and reports a median federal debt of $26,000 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 19 | Hobart William Smith Colleges · Geneva, NY | $59,317 | $31,563 | $14,650 | 64.0% |
|  | [Hobart William Smith Colleges](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/majors/) posts an [average net price of $14,650](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, combined with an admission rate of 64%. |
| 20 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $59,149 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 53.8% |
|  | [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $59,149](/school/cuny-hunter-college/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing and carries an average net price of $2,984. |
| 21 | Wagner College · Staten Island, NY | $58,724 | $28,241 | $20,993 | 88.0% |
|  | Wagner College ranks 551st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows a median federal debt of $27,000 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 22 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY | $58,476 | $3,033 | $607 | 47.5% |
|  | [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/majors/) [admits 48% of applicants](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $58,476 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. |
| 23 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $58,137 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
|  | [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $12,943](/school/stony-brook-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside a median federal debt of $16,750 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 24 | Le Moyne College · Syracuse, NY | $57,984 | $22,277 | $14,535 | 83.0% |
|  | [Le Moyne College](/school/le-moyne-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $57,984](/school/le-moyne-college/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, with an earnings cohort of 122 graduates. |
| 25 | SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY | $57,972 | $18,211 | $10,018 | 66.5% |
|  | [SUNY College at Geneseo](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/majors/) reports [median earnings of $57,972](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $18,211. |
| 26 | St Bonaventure University · Saint Bonaventure, NY | $57,215 | $27,074 | $15,651 | 81.7% |
|  | St Bonaventure University, a private nonprofit university in Saint Bonaventure, ranks 26th on this list and shows a median federal debt of $23,250 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 27 | CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY | $57,210 | $4,195 | $1,541 | 64.4% |
|  | [CUNY Queens College](/school/cuny-queens-college/majors/) [admits 64% of applicants](/school/cuny-queens-college/admissions/) and posts median earnings of $57,210 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. |
| 28 | CUNY Medgar Evers College · Brooklyn, NY | $56,458 | $5,718 | $4,368 | 86.1% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 86%](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/admissions/), [CUNY Medgar Evers College](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/majors/) reports median earnings of $56,458 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. |
| 29 | Touro University · New York, NY | $56,443 | $29,627 | $26,605 | 60.8% |
|  | Touro University reports an average net price of $26,605 for families earning under $30,000, with median earnings of $56,443 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. |
| 30 | State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY | $56,366 | $22,345 | $12,550 | 59.8% |
|  | [State University of New York at Cortland](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/majors/) ranks 30th on this list and carries a [median federal debt of $19,500](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/cost/) among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 31 | CUNY City College · New York, NY | $56,223 | $3,776 | $1,251 | 60.0% |
|  | [CUNY City College](/school/cuny-city-college/majors/) posts [median earnings of $56,223](/school/cuny-city-college/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $3,776. |
| 32 | Daemen University · Amherst, NY | $55,412 | $18,693 | $10,773 | 68.3% |
|  | Daemen University admits 68% of applicants and reports a school-wide median federal debt of $22,091 across all of its borrowers who completed. |
| 33 | State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY | $55,378 | $18,809 | $10,541 | 61.6% |
|  | [State University of New York at New Paltz](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/majors/) [ranks 462nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Psychology, General graduates earned a median of $55,378 four years after completing. |
| 34 | Marymount Manhattan College · New York, NY | $55,226 | $36,861 | $30,722 | 82.6% |
|  | [Marymount Manhattan College](/school/marymount-manhattan-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $30,722](/school/marymount-manhattan-college/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside a median federal debt of $25,000 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 35 | Keuka College · Keuka Park, NY | $55,124 | $24,338 | $19,368 | 68.1% |
|  | Keuka College ranks 35th on this list and posts median earnings of $55,124 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. |
| 36 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $55,004 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 69.1% |
|  | [University at Albany](/school/university-at-albany/majors/) [admits 69% of applicants](/school/university-at-albany/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $11,112 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 37 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $54,063 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 56.6% |
|  | [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $54,063](/school/cuny-lehman-college/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $3,148. |
| 38 | Mount Saint Mary College · Newburgh, NY | $53,898 | $25,522 | $18,747 | 88.9% |
|  | Mount Saint Mary College, a private nonprofit institution in Newburgh, admits 89% of applicants and shows median federal debt of $25,000 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 39 | St. John Fisher University · Rochester, NY | $53,568 | $28,945 | $16,054 | 66.4% |
|  | St. John Fisher University ranks 39th on this list and posts an average net price of $16,054 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 40 | Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry, NY | $53,346 | $14,072 | $11,974 | 85.8% |
|  | [Mercy University](/school/mercy-university/majors/) [ranks 309th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/mercy-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports a Psychology, General earnings cohort of 144 graduates. |
| 41 | Molloy University · Rockville Centre, NY | $53,334 | $24,347 | $17,548 | 81.7% |
|  | [Molloy University](/school/molloy-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $53,334](/school/molloy-university/outcomes/) four years after completing, with median federal debt of $26,428 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 42 | CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY | $53,156 | $4,456 | $2,861 | 64.1% |
|  | [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/majors/) [admits 64% of applicants](/school/cuny-york-college/admissions/) and carries an average net price of $4,456. |
| 43 | Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY | $53,057 | $33,926 | $21,901 | 69.0% |
|  | [Ithaca College](/school/ithaca-college/majors/) ranks 43rd on this list and shows [median federal debt of $23,000](/school/ithaca-college/cost/) among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 44 | SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY | $53,013 | $11,282 | $6,645 | 83.6% |
|  | [SUNY Old Westbury](/school/suny-old-westbury/majors/) reports [median earnings of $53,013](/school/suny-old-westbury/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $6,645 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 45 | CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY | $52,742 | $3,103 | $1,029 | 58.4% |
|  | [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/majors/) [ranks 53rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and has a Psychology, General earnings cohort of 508 graduates. |
| 46 | SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY | $52,490 | $11,346 | $7,405 | 73.0% |
|  | [SUNY Buffalo State University](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/majors/) [admits 73% of applicants](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/admissions/) and reports median federal debt of $24,857 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 47 | University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY | $52,303 | $20,995 | $14,668 | 74.2% |
|  | [University at Buffalo](/school/university-at-buffalo/majors/) reports [median earnings of $52,303](/school/university-at-buffalo/outcomes/) four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $20,995. |
| 48 | State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY | $52,023 | $16,236 | $8,714 | 80.6% |
|  | [State University of New York at Oswego](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/majors/) ranks 48th on this list and carries an [average net price of $8,714](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 49 | Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY | $51,577 | $34,906 | $24,680 | 66.9% |
|  | [Rochester Institute of Technology](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/) reports [median earnings of $51,577](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, alongside a median federal debt of $23,908 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 50 | SUNY Oneonta · Oneonta, NY | $51,355 | $19,158 | $11,044 | 69.6% |
|  | [SUNY Oneonta](/school/suny-oneonta/majors/) [admits 70% of applicants](/school/suny-oneonta/admissions/) and carries an average net price of $19,158. |
| 51 | Elmira College · Elmira, NY | $51,101 | $22,386 | $17,392 | 77.0% |
|  | Elmira College ranks 1074th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 21 graduates in the earnings cohort for its Psychology, General program. |
| 52 | Long Island University · Brookville, NY | $51,029 | $33,062 | $22,019 | 86.2% |
|  | [Long Island University](/school/long-island-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $51,029](/school/long-island-university/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $22,019 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 53 | Nazareth University · Rochester, NY | $50,903 | $29,357 | $22,796 | 74.7% |
|  | [Nazareth University](/school/nazareth-university/majors/) shows a [median federal debt of $24,500](/school/nazareth-university/cost/) among Psychology, General completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years after completing earn a median of $50,903. |
| 54 | Utica University · Utica, NY | $50,847 | $19,108 | $13,290 | 92.0% |
|  | Utica University ranks 54th on this list, with an admission rate of 92% and 23 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 55 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $50,673 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 78.4% |
|  | [State University of New York at Plattsburgh](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/majors/) reports [median earnings of $50,673](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $9,400 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 56 | Russell Sage College · Troy, NY | $50,446 | $22,917 | $6,662 | 53.3% |
|  | Russell Sage College carries an average net price of $22,917 and a median federal debt of $22,995 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 57 | SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY | $48,601 | $13,624 | $8,623 | 77.7% |
|  | [SUNY College at Potsdam](/school/suny-college-at-potsdam/majors/) [ranks 955th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/suny-college-at-potsdam/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing earn a median of $48,601. |
| 58 | SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY | $48,050 | $16,353 | $10,911 | 70.7% |
|  | An [average net price of $16,353](/school/suny-brockport/cost/) and 122 graduates in the earnings cohort accompany [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/majors/)'s Psychology, General program. |
| 59 | Alfred University · Alfred, NY | $47,445 | $25,620 | $16,512 | 73.8% |
|  | [Alfred University](/school/alfred-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $47,445](/school/alfred-university/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, alongside a median federal debt of $26,500 among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. |
| 60 | Yeshiva University · New York, NY | $47,301 | $49,965 | $24,103 | 55.6% |
|  | Yeshiva University carries an average net price of $49,965 and an admission rate of 56%. |
| 61 | Skidmore College · Saratoga Springs, NY | $47,282 | $32,297 | $9,932 | 21.1% |
|  | [Skidmore College](/school/skidmore-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $47,282](/school/skidmore-college/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $32,297. |
| 62 | SUNY at Fredonia · Fredonia, NY | $47,043 | $15,897 | $9,395 | 77.7% |
|  | [SUNY at Fredonia](/school/suny-at-fredonia/majors/) [admits 78% of applicants](/school/suny-at-fredonia/admissions/) and its Psychology, General graduates earn a median of $47,043 four years after completing. |
| 63 | SUNY at Purchase College · Purchase, NY | $47,022 | $18,913 | $11,835 | 74.1% |
|  | Graduates of the Psychology, General program at [SUNY at Purchase College](/school/suny-at-purchase-college/majors/) earn a [median of $47,022](/school/suny-at-purchase-college/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the school carries an Azimuth composite rank of 907th among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 64 | Roberts Wesleyan University · Rochester, NY | $43,566 | $23,130 | $22,922 | 70.6% |
|  | Roberts Wesleyan University posts an average net price of $22,922 for families earning under $30,000, and its Psychology, General graduates earn a median of $43,566 four years after completing. |
| 65 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute · Utica, NY | $40,318 | $14,164 | $7,442 | 81.4% |
|  | [SUNY Polytechnic Institute](/school/suny-polytechnic-institute/majors/) holds an [Azimuth composite rank of 348th](/school/suny-polytechnic-institute/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Psychology, General graduates earn a median of $40,318 four years after completing. |
| 66 | The New School · New York, NY | $38,181 | $58,741 | $50,140 | 63.5% |
|  | [The New School](/school/the-new-school/majors/) reports [median earnings of $38,181](/school/the-new-school/outcomes/) for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 63%. |
| 67 | Houghton University · Houghton, NY | $37,822 | $20,519 | $19,147 | 88.7% |
|  | Houghton University ranks 67th on this list, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $25,250 in federal loans. |
| 68 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY | $31,305 | $36,228 | $24,078 | 63.5% |
|  | [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/majors/) shows an [average net price of $24,078](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Psychology, General graduates earn a median of $31,305 four years after completing. |
| 69 | Hartwick College · Oneonta, NY | $28,960 | $31,320 | $22,584 | 69.6% |
|  | Hartwick College reports median earnings of $28,960 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, with an Azimuth composite rank of 1321st among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 70 | Hilbert College · Hamburg, NY | $28,019 | $22,723 | $20,903 | 97.2% |
|  | Hilbert College admits 97% of applicants, and its Psychology, General graduates earn a median of $28,019 four years after completing. |
| 71 | D'Youville University · Buffalo, NY | $24,035 | $20,433 | $16,259 | 81.4% |
|  | D'Youville University ranks 71st on this list, with an average net price of $20,433 and median earnings of $24,035 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in New York appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 4 of the 71 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 70 schools with a published figure. Cornell University leads Clarkson University by $4,690 in median earnings after completing, and the spread from top to bottom reaches $54,014.

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