Compare 42 Psychology, General. programs in Ohio. Average earnings: $38,564.
With top graduates earning $50,757, Psychology, General. stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $12K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige across Ohio's 42 ranked programs.
University of Dayton's Psychology, General. program leads with graduates earning $50,757, well above the state average of $38,564. Ohio Northern University follows at $47,009, while Miami University-Oxford produces graduates earning $46,978. These outcomes demonstrate that program-level factors drive success more than overall institutional reputation.
Highest program earnings: $50,757
Strong outcomes with 61.7% acceptance
11.3% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
29.3% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $50,757 | 70 | $23,250 | Good | $43,810 | High |
| #2 | Ohio Northern UniversityPrivate | $47,009 | 14 | $27,000 | Manageable | $32,246 | High |
| #3 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $46,978 | 243 | $23,000 | Manageable | $34,512 | High |
| #4 | Cedarville UniversityPrivate | $46,199 | 27 | $20,937 | Manageable | $37,422 | High |
| #5 | $44,475 | 550 | $19,976 | Manageable | $25,868 | High | |
| #6 | $43,834 | 38 | $23,384 | Manageable | $29,400 | High | |
| #7 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | $43,225 | 60 | $26,000 | Manageable | $39,285 | High |
| #8 | Wittenberg UniversityPrivate | $42,908 | 27 | $27,000 | Challenging | $34,146 | High |
| #9 | Shawnee State UniversityPublic | $42,650 | 16 | $23,000 | Manageable | $17,366 | High |
| #10 | Heidelberg UniversityPrivate | $42,307 | 16 | $27,000 | Challenging | $31,840 | High |
| #11 | Walsh UniversityPrivate | $42,203 | 28 | $27,000 | Challenging | $26,359 | High |
| #12 | Ashland UniversityPrivate | $42,166 | 16 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,110 | High |
| #13 | Kenyon CollegePrivate | $42,073 | 39 | $18,527 | Manageable | $56,500 | High |
| #14 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $41,856 | 46 | $23,250 | Manageable | $37,885 | High |
| #15 | Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate | $40,659 | 29 | $27,000 | Challenging | $31,484 | High |
| #16 | University Of Mount UnionPrivate | $40,559 | 20 | $27,000 | Challenging | $38,000 | High |
| #17 | University Of ToledoPublic | $40,421 | 70 | $22,250 | Manageable | $19,243 | High |
| #18 | $40,299 | 77 | $24,000 | Challenging | $16,900 | High | |
| #19 | $40,267 | 205 | $21,056 | Manageable | $23,508 | High | |
| #20 | The College Of WoosterPrivate | $39,787 | 35 | $26,500 | Challenging | $42,874 | High |
| #21 | $39,689 | 249 | $21,250 | Manageable | $23,602 | High | |
| #22 | Wilmington CollegePrivate | $39,306 | 9 | $24,208 | Challenging | $27,288 | High |
| #23 | $39,162 | 128 | $25,000 | Challenging | $25,947 | High | |
| #24 | Oberlin CollegePrivate | $39,131 | 43 | $26,000 | Challenging | $45,976 | High |
| #25 | $39,056 | 157 | $22,750 | Challenging | $14,381 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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