Compare 261 Psychology, General. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $40,955.
With top graduates earning $66,756, Psychology, General. stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $26K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Leading the Midwest, Notre Dame's Psychology program produces graduates earning $66,756, well above the regional average of $40,940. Northwestern follows at $61,389, while University of Indianapolis rounds out the top three at $56,992—demonstrating how program quality varies independently of overall school rankings.
Highest program earnings: $66,756
Strong outcomes with 73% acceptance
5.3% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
16.3% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $66,756 | 84 | $19,000 | Excellent | $40,731 | Challenging |
| #2 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | $61,389 | 139 | $15,000 | Excellent | $26,966 | Manageable |
| #3 | University Of IndianapolisPrivate | $56,992 | 82 | $26,864 | Good | $23,490 | Challenging |
| #4 | Saint Johns UniversityPrivate | $54,193 | 16 | $27,000 | Good | $32,000 | High |
| #5 | Gustavus Adolphus CollegePrivate | $53,981 | 47 | $26,774 | Good | $34,265 | High |
| #6 | Taylor UniversityPrivate | $53,764 | 20 | $20,500 | Good | $45,174 | High |
| #7 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $52,586 | 262 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High |
| #8 | $52,087 | 463 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | Challenging | |
| #9 | Millikin UniversityPrivate | $51,194 | 9 | $27,000 | Manageable | $25,486 | High |
| #10 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | $51,174 | 44 | $23,250 | Good | $24,467 | Challenging |
| #11 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $50,757 | 70 | $23,250 | Good | $43,810 | High |
| #12 | $50,740 | 59 | $20,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | |
| #13 | $50,634 | 10 | $22,320 | Good | $12,500 | Manageable | |
| #14 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $50,539 | 105 | $23,940 | Good | $45,500 | High |
| #15 | Augustana CollegePrivate | $50,244 | 53 | $27,000 | Manageable | $37,219 | High |
| #16 | $49,790 | 8 | $21,500 | Good | $14,676 | Challenging | |
| #17 | Carthage CollegePrivate | $49,688 | 27 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,940 | High |
| #18 | $49,552 | 59 | $17,832 | Good | $15,277 | Manageable | |
| #19 | $49,195 | 149 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | High | |
| #20 | $49,126 | 501 | $19,500 | Good | $25,729 | High | |
| #21 | $48,584 | 9 | $17,500 | Good | $24,585 | Challenging | |
| #22 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $48,468 | 72 | $25,000 | Manageable | $34,177 | High |
| #23 | Carroll UniversityPrivate | $48,351 | 55 | $27,000 | Manageable | $32,186 | High |
| #24 | Elmhurst UniversityPrivate | $48,321 | 107 | $20,489 | Good | $27,470 | High |
| #25 | Loras CollegePrivate | $48,256 | 20 | $26,000 | Manageable | $30,983 | 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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