by our College Data Analytics Team
[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find where behavioral science graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send behavioral science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in behavioral science, no school beat Concordia University Irvine this year. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the behavioral science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,744.
George Fox University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying behavioral science schools. Set in the town of Newberg, George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution. Behavioral Science graduates of George Fox University earn a median of about $56,034 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in behavioral science will find them at University Of Kansas, which ranked #3. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. Behavioral Science graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of about $50,529 a year early in their careers.
University Of Phoenix Arizona came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying behavioral science schools. University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. After graduating, behavioral science degree recipients from University Of Phoenix Arizona typically earn about $43,712 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Phoenix California earned it the #5 place for behavioral science. Set in the city of Ontario, University Of Phoenix California is a private for-profit institution. Behavioral Science graduates of University Of Phoenix California earn a median of about $43,712 a year early in their careers.
Ashford University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying behavioral science schools. Ashford University is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Behavioral Science graduates of Ashford University earn a median of about $41,412 a year early in their careers.
Franklin And Marshall College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for behavioral science. Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster. Early-career behavioral science graduates from Franklin And Marshall College make a median of around $38,391 per year.
East West University landed the #8 spot for behavioral science salaries this year. Set in the city of Chicago, East West University is a private not-for-profit institution. Behavioral Science graduates of East West University earn a median of about $37,135 a year early in their careers.
Columbia College South Carolina landed the #9 spot for behavioral science salaries this year. Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. Early-career behavioral science graduates from Columbia College South Carolina make a median of around $36,262 per year.
University Of Houston Clear Lake came in at #10 for behavioral science graduate earnings this year. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public school located in the city of Houston. Early-career behavioral science graduates from University Of Houston Clear Lake make a median of around $32,986 per year.
Concordia University Seward landed the #11 spot for behavioral science salaries this year. Set in the town of Seward, Concordia University Seward is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career behavioral science graduates from Concordia University Seward make a median of around $37,273 per year.
Missouri Baptist University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying behavioral science schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Behavioral Science graduates of Missouri Baptist University earn a median of about $30,147 a year early in their careers.
Life Pacific College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying behavioral science schools. Set in the suburb of San Dimas, Life Pacific College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the behavioral science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,830.
Purdue University Northwest placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for behavioral science. Purdue University Northwest is a public school located in the suburb of Hammond. Early-career behavioral science graduates from Purdue University Northwest make a median of around $28,340 per year.
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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 · 14 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.