by our College Data Analytics Team
[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a behavioral science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying behavioral science schools.
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Below are the schools whose behavioral science graduates go on to earn the most.
Concordia University Irvine earned the #1 spot for highest-paid behavioral science graduates in California. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution. Behavioral Science graduates of Concordia University Irvine earn a median of about $61,744 a year early in their careers.
University Of Phoenix California came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying behavioral science schools. Located 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.
A rank of #3 makes Ashford University one of the highest-paying schools for behavioral science. Set in the city of San Diego, Ashford University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career behavioral science graduates from Ashford University make a median of around $41,412 per year.
Life Pacific College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in behavioral science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of San Dimas, Life Pacific College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career behavioral science graduates from Life Pacific College make a median of around $29,830 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their behavioral science graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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.