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 highest-paying schools turn a behavioral science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying behavioral science schools.
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If you want to know which schools send behavioral science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Harvard University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying behavioral science schools in the United States. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, behavioral science degree recipients from Harvard University typically earn about $87,946 annually.
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying behavioral science schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Early-career behavioral science graduates from University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $82,577 per year.
Rowan University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in behavioral science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public institution. After graduating, behavioral science degree recipients from Rowan University typically earn about $68,802 annually.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in behavioral science, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. After graduating, behavioral science degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus typically earn about $68,047 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Washington University In St Louis earned it the #5 place for behavioral science. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. After graduating, behavioral science degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis typically earn about $66,574 annually.
Purdue University Global landed the #6 spot for behavioral science salaries this year. Purdue University Global is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Behavioral Science graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of about $47,857 a year early in their careers.
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This list is compiled 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 · 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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