Compare 14 Psychology, General. programs in Washington. Average earnings: $44,895.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Psychology, General. tells a different story. Across 14 programs, earnings range from $32,569 to $53,452—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Gonzaga University's Psychology, General. program leads with graduates earning $53,452, well above the $44,895 average. Seattle University follows at $50,776, while University of Washington-Seattle Campus rounds out the top three at $50,049. The data shows private and public programs competing closely on outcomes.
Highest program earnings: $53,452
Strong outcomes with 76% acceptance rate
7.3% payment burden | Excellent
21.6% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $53,452 | 95 | $24,454 | Good | $37,652 | High |
| #2 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $50,776 | 81 | $19,883 | Good | $37,520 | High |
| #3 | $50,049 | 164 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Challenging | |
| #4 | Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate | $48,119 | 64 | $24,000 | Manageable | $37,687 | High |
| #5 | $47,776 | 415 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | High | |
| #6 | University Of Puget SoundPrivate | $47,457 | 65 | $25,000 | Manageable | $52,058 | High |
| #7 | $46,069 | 203 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | High | |
| #8 | $45,250 | 117 | $19,500 | Good | $17,148 | Challenging | |
| #9 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate | $44,319 | 49 | $22,578 | Manageable | $25,000 | High |
| #10 | $43,638 | 211 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | |
| #11 | Whitworth UniversityPrivate | $43,243 | 53 | $25,000 | Manageable | $35,875 | High |
| #12 | Northwest UniversityPrivate | $41,799 | 31 | $20,891 | Manageable | $17,284 | High |
| #13 | Saint Martin's UniversityPrivate | $34,013 | 36 | $22,500 | High | $22,678 | High |
| #14 | Heritage UniversityPrivate | $32,569 | 12 | $14,573 | Challenging | $18,542 | 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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