Compare 69 Psychology, General. programs in Pennsylvania. Average earnings: $42,399.
With top graduates earning $73,670, Psychology, General. stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $31K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Widener University's Psychology, General. program leads with graduates earning $73,670, well above the $42,399 average across Pennsylvania's 69 programs. Close behind, Dickinson College ($62,695) and Lafayette College ($60,657) demonstrate that outcomes track program quality, not just institutional selectivity.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Widener UniversityPrivate | $73,670 | 15 | $27,000 | Excellent | $33,146 | Manageable |
| #2 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $62,695 | 42 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,729 | Challenging |
| #3 | Lafayette CollegePrivate | $60,657 | 48 | $16,000 | Excellent | $59,000 | High |
| #4 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $60,072 | 54 | $21,960 | Good | $42,245 | High |
| #5 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $57,566 | 89 | $25,874 | Good | $40,000 | High |
| #6 | Misericordia UniversityPrivate | $57,109 | 28 | $26,973 | Good | $34,345 | High |
| #7 | Saint Joseph's UniversityPrivate | $56,792 | 52 | $25,500 | Good | $42,436 | High |
| #8 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrivate | $53,120 | 24 | $21,750 | Good | $37,130 | High |
| #9 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $51,752 | 98 | $25,325 | Good | $40,932 | High |
| #10 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $51,597 | 65 | $25,455 | Manageable | $48,779 | High |
| #11 | University Of ScrantonPrivate | $51,527 | 34 | $27,000 | Manageable | $41,370 | High |
| #12 | Bucknell UniversityPrivate | $50,805 | 46 | $27,000 | Manageable | $62,750 | High |
| #13 | Saint Francis UniversityPrivate | $48,962 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $38,844 | High |
| #14 | $47,793 | 397 | $24,250 | Manageable | $35,031 | High | |
| #15 | Arcadia UniversityPrivate | $46,694 | 54 | $27,000 | Manageable | $29,652 | High |
| #16 | Cabrini UniversityPrivate | $46,332 | 37 | $26,000 | Manageable | $33,000 | High |
| #17 | Lebanon Valley CollegePrivate | $46,176 | 19 | $27,000 | Manageable | $42,888 | High |
| #18 | Albright CollegePrivate | $46,142 | 26 | $27,000 | Manageable | $31,921 | High |
| #19 | $44,775 | 48 | $27,000 | Manageable | $53,440 | High | |
| #20 | Lycoming CollegePrivate | $44,392 | 47 | $27,000 | Manageable | $31,827 | High |
| #21 | Allegheny CollegePrivate | $44,252 | 40 | $27,000 | Manageable | $30,598 | High |
| #22 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate | $43,901 | 18 | $14,744 | Good | $32,255 | High |
| #23 | Alvernia UniversityPrivate | $43,838 | 9 | $27,000 | Manageable | $36,500 | High |
| #24 | Temple UniversityPublic | $43,604 | 353 | $24,395 | Manageable | $36,495 | High |
| #25 | Waynesburg UniversityPrivate | $43,398 | 14 | $27,000 | Manageable | $30,400 | High |
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