by our College Data Analytics Team
[Child Development Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where child development psychology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose child development psychology graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Colorado Denver tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying child development psychology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. University Of Colorado Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. Child Development Psychology graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of about $55,965 a year early in their careers.
Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying child development psychology schools. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. Early-career child development psychology graduates from Metropolitan State College Of Denver make a median of around $45,360 per year.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Utah one of the highest-paying schools for child development psychology. University Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Early-career child development psychology graduates from University Of Utah make a median of around $39,661 per year.
Westminster College Utah produces some of the highest-paid graduates in child development psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Early-career child development psychology graduates from Westminster College Utah make a median of around $35,127 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries child development psychology 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 · 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.
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