by our College Data Analytics Team
[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their behavioral science graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying behavioral science schools.
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The right behavioral science school can pay off in your paycheck for years to come. That is why we developed our Highest Paid Behavioral Science Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its behavioral science graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
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Below are the schools whose behavioral science graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in behavioral science, no school beat Harvard University this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career behavioral science graduates from Harvard University make a median of around $87,946 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in behavioral science will find them at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career behavioral science graduates from University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $82,577 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Rowan University one of the highest-paying schools for behavioral science. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public institution. Behavioral Science graduates of Rowan University earn a median of about $68,802 a year early in their careers.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying behavioral science schools. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. Early-career behavioral science graduates from University Of Washington Seattle Campus make a median of around $68,047 per year.
Washington University In St Louis produces some of the highest-paid graduates in behavioral science, landing the #5 spot this year. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Early-career behavioral science graduates from Washington University In St Louis make a median of around $66,574 per year.
Purdue University Global came in at #6 for behavioral science graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public institution. Students who complete the behavioral science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,857.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries behavioral science graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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