Compare 347 Psychology, General. programs in the South. Average earnings: $38,730.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Psychology, General. tells a different story. Across 347 programs, earnings range from $50,895 to $63,369—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Georgetown University's Psychology, General. program leads with graduates earning $63,369, well above the $38,730 average. But Virginia Military Institute ($60,540) and University of Virginia ($60,347) prove that strong outcomes aren't exclusive to private institutions—program excellence exists across different institutional types.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgetown UniversityPrivate | $63,369 | 98 | $15,500 | Excellent | $33,944 | Challenging |
| #2 | $60,540 | 39 | $22,996 | Good | $36,278 | Challenging | |
| #3 | $60,347 | 224 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Challenging | |
| #4 | Wake Forest UniversityPrivate | $59,767 | 104 | $21,500 | Excellent | $30,000 | Challenging |
| #5 | Rice UniversityPrivate | $57,256 | 50 | $11,000 | Excellent | $35,338 | Challenging |
| #6 | American UniversityPrivate | $56,267 | 66 | $22,750 | Good | $39,169 | High |
| #7 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $55,969 | 54 | $27,000 | Good | $50,344 | High |
| #8 | $55,808 | 70 | $26,000 | Good | $50,215 | High | |
| #9 | Oral Roberts UniversityPrivate | $55,673 | 34 | $27,000 | Good | $28,450 | Challenging |
| #10 | $54,708 | 173 | $20,500 | Good | $33,574 | High | |
| #11 | $54,690 | 338 | $19,000 | Good | $35,200 | High | |
| #12 | Vanderbilt UniversityPrivate | $54,652 | 74 | $14,000 | Excellent | $30,844 | Challenging |
| #13 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | $53,414 | 23 | $21,761 | Good | $52,509 | High |
| #14 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $52,842 | 132 | $18,250 | Good | $30,480 | Challenging |
| #15 | Marymount UniversityPrivate | $52,616 | 54 | $25,000 | Good | $45,008 | High |
| #16 | $52,450 | 67 | $19,500 | Good | $40,025 | High | |
| #17 | $51,999 | 289 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | High | |
| #18 | University Of RichmondPrivate | $51,312 | 39 | $21,000 | Good | $30,512 | High |
| #19 | William & MaryPublic | $51,232 | 141 | $18,500 | Good | $30,326 | High |
| #20 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $50,895 | 254 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | High |
| #21 | Washington CollegePrivate | $50,653 | 39 | $26,956 | Manageable | $54,726 | High |
| #22 | St. Thomas UniversityPrivate | $50,336 | 10 | $19,125 | Good | $13,272 | Manageable |
| #23 | $50,137 | 107 | $17,750 | Good | $13,000 | Manageable | |
| #24 | $48,961 | 239 | $18,000 | Good | $21,495 | Challenging | |
| #25 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $48,796 | 72 | $21,500 | Good | $54,925 | High |
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