Compare 239 Psychology, General. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $44,794.
The highest-earning Psychology, General. program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $17K earnings gap across 239 programs in the Northeast, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Widener University's Psychology, General. program leads with graduates earning $73,670, well above the regional average of $45K. Following closely, Colgate University produces graduates earning $73,480, while Cornell rounds out the top three at $64,146—showing that outcomes vary significantly even among elite institutions.
| 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 | Colgate UniversityPrivate | $73,480 | 11 | $15,000 | Excellent | $59,463 | Challenging |
| #3 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $64,146 | 78 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Challenging |
| #4 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $62,695 | 42 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,729 | Challenging |
| #5 | Fairfield UniversityPrivate | $61,555 | 63 | $26,000 | Good | $50,500 | High |
| #6 | Marist CollegePrivate | $60,881 | 57 | $25,000 | Good | $51,958 | High |
| #7 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $60,786 | 30 | $24,250 | Good | $34,984 | Challenging |
| #8 | Lafayette CollegePrivate | $60,657 | 48 | $16,000 | Excellent | $59,000 | High |
| #9 | Clarkson UniversityPrivate | $60,438 | 19 | $26,000 | Good | $36,890 | Challenging |
| #10 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $60,072 | 54 | $21,960 | Good | $42,245 | High |
| #11 | Boston CollegePrivate | $59,196 | 109 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | High |
| #12 | Providence CollegePrivate | $58,954 | 64 | $27,000 | Good | $46,300 | High |
| #13 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $58,590 | 156 | $24,300 | Good | $37,095 | High |
| #14 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $58,122 | 316 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Challenging |
| #15 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $57,566 | 89 | $25,874 | Good | $40,000 | High |
| #16 | Williams CollegePrivate | $57,158 | 54 | $12,761 | Excellent | $31,178 | Challenging |
| #17 | Misericordia UniversityPrivate | $57,109 | 28 | $26,973 | Good | $34,345 | High |
| #18 | $57,068 | 102 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | Challenging | |
| #19 | Saint Joseph's UniversityPrivate | $56,792 | 52 | $25,500 | Good | $42,436 | High |
| #20 | College Of The Holy CrossPrivate | $56,085 | 110 | $27,000 | Good | $39,032 | High |
| #21 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $55,104 | 38 | $24,000 | Good | $53,476 | High |
| #22 | $54,967 | 120 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Manageable | |
| #23 | Mount Saint Mary CollegePrivate | $54,672 | 43 | $26,007 | Good | $46,295 | High |
| #24 | St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $53,603 | 28 | $23,198 | Good | $32,425 | High |
| #25 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $53,593 | 252 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | 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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