2021 Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
In 2018-2019, 108,627 general psychology students received their bachelor's degrees, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Highest Paid Psychology Graduates ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
For this year's Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates ranking, we looked at 814 colleges that offer a bachelor's in psychology.
In this ranking, we use early career salaries - salaries 10 years from when a student started college. This is the salary typically earned 4-6 years after graduation, but may be different depending on how long a person takes to complete their degree.
Salaries of General Psychology Majors After Graduation
After graduation, general psychology majors from schools in the United States earn an average salary of $27,985 per year. Unfortunately, that is 30% less than the average salary of a typical college graduate. However, graduates from the schools below may make more than this.
College Combat
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Featured General Psychology Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Visit Site
|
BA in Psychology
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University. Learn More > |
|
Visit Site
|
MS in Psychology
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts. Learn More > |
2021 Highest Paid General Psychology Grads in the United States
The following colleges produce the highest paid psychology graduates.
Top 25 Best Schools for Highly Paid Psychology Graduates
Cornell University landed the #1 spot in our 2021 rankings for highest paid general psychology school. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca. Psychology majors who obtain their bachelor's from the school make an average salary of $43,300.
While working on their bachelor's, psychology majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $14,887 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.
Colgate University earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton. Psychology majors who obtain their bachelor's from the school make an average salary of $43,100.
After completing their bachelor's degree, psychology graduates from Colgate carry an average student debtload of $15,127. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $167.
Read full report on General Psychology at Colgate University
Harvard University comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Dickinson College landed the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings for highest paid general psychology school. Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Upon graduating with a bachelor's degree, psychology majors make an average salary of $40,900.
While working on their bachelor's, psychology majors at Dickinson accumulate an average of around $18,575 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Boston College comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. Psychology majors who obtain their bachelor's from the school make an average salary of $40,800.
After completing their bachelor's degree, psychology graduates from Boston College carry an average student debtload of $15,406. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.
Lafayette College landed the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings for highest paid general psychology school. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Upon graduating with a bachelor's degree, psychology majors make an average salary of $40,000.
After completing their bachelor's degree, psychology graduates from Lafayette carry an average student debtload of $20,383. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $266, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Lehigh University earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem. Upon graduating with a bachelor's degree, psychology majors make an average salary of $40,000.
While working on their bachelor's, psychology majors at Lehigh accumulate an average of around $21,691 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.
Duke University landed the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings for highest paid general psychology school. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Students who receive their bachelor's in psychology from the school go on to jobs that make an average salary of $39,100.
While working on their bachelor's, psychology majors at Duke accumulate an average of around $12,549 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $110, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Georgetown University earned the #8 spot in our 2021 rankings. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington. The average salary for a student who gets a bachelor's degree in psychology from the school is $39,000.
After completing their bachelor's degree, psychology graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $15,565. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $182.
Read full report on General Psychology at Georgetown University
University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings for highest paid general psychology school. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a large student population. Psychology majors who obtain their bachelor's from the school make an average salary of $37,600.
Psychology majors at UAA take out an average of $23,040 in student loans while working on their bachelor's degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $221, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Alaska Anchorage
Suffolk University landed the #10 spot in our 2021 rankings for highest paid general psychology school. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average salary for a student who gets a bachelor's degree in psychology from the school is $37,400.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Suffolk take out while working on their bachelor's is $25,663. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.
Providence College earned the #11 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. The average salary for a student who gets a bachelor's degree in psychology from the school is $37,400.
Psychology majors at Providence take out an average of $25,008 in student loans while working on their bachelor's degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.
Read full report on General Psychology at Providence College
Kenyon College landed the #12 spot in our 2021 rankings for highest paid general psychology school. Located in the town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Kenyon take out while working on their bachelor's is $13,306. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $166, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The #12 spot in this year's ranking belongs to National University. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. Psychology majors who obtain their bachelor's from the school make an average salary of $37,300.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at National University take out while working on their bachelor's is $29,556. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rider University comes in at #13 in this year's ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Psychology majors who obtain their bachelor's from the school make an average salary of $37,000.
While working on their bachelor's, psychology majors at Rider accumulate an average of around $23,845 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $270.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #14 spot in our 2021 rankings for highest paid general psychology school. UT Permian Basin is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Odessa. Psychology majors who obtain their bachelor's from the school make an average salary of $37,000.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UT Permian Basin take out while working on their bachelor's is $15,816. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $156.
Full General Psychology at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Report
Walden University comes in at #15 in this year's ranking. Walden University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis. The average salary for a student who gets a bachelor's degree in psychology from the school is $36,900.
On average, psychology graduates from Walden University take out $38,514 in student loans while working on their bachelor's degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $408.
Fordham University comes in at #16 in this year's ranking. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx. The average salary for a student who gets a bachelor's degree in psychology from the school is $36,900.
Psychology majors at Fordham U take out an average of $21,812 in student loans while working on their bachelor's degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.
The #17 spot in this year's ranking belongs to College of the Holy Cross. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Upon graduating with a bachelor's degree, psychology majors make an average salary of $36,800.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Holy Cross take out while working on their bachelor's is $23,827. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.
Middlebury College earned the #18 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Students who receive their bachelor's in psychology from the school go on to jobs that make an average salary of $36,700.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Middlebury take out while working on their bachelor's is $15,246. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $128, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at Middlebury College
Capella University earned the #19 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population. Students who receive their bachelor's in psychology from the school go on to jobs that make an average salary of $36,700.
While working on their bachelor's, psychology majors at Capella University accumulate an average of around $29,871 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $297, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Binghamton University landed the #20 spot in our 2021 rankings for highest paid general psychology school. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population. Psychology majors who obtain their bachelor's from the school make an average salary of $36,600.
Psychology majors at Binghamton University take out an average of $19,762 in student loans while working on their bachelor's degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at Binghamton University
The College of New Jersey landed the #21 spot in our 2021 rankings for highest paid general psychology school. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing. The average salary for a student who gets a bachelor's degree in psychology from the school is $36,400.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TCNJ take out while working on their bachelor's is $20,195. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $221, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at The College of New Jersey
Cedarville University landed the #22 spot in our 2021 rankings for highest paid general psychology school. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Cedarville.
While working on their bachelor's, psychology majors at Cedarville accumulate an average of around $20,764 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $265.
Read full report on General Psychology at Cedarville University
Our rankings recognize Stonehill College as the #22 school in this year's rankings. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton. The average salary for a student who gets a bachelor's degree in psychology from the school is $36,400.
While working on their bachelor's, psychology majors at Stonehill accumulate an average of around $23,482 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $270.
Rest of the Top 50 Schools for Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 814 different United States general psychology schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Psychology students seeking high pay that almost earned our Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates award.
General Psychology by Region
View the Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
General Psychology Related Rankings by Major
General Psychology is one of 3 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 11,247 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 3,686 |
| Other Psychology | 420 |
View All Psychology Related Majors >
Notes and References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Psychology Schools
|
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More > |
College Factual provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© College Factual – All Rights Reserved.
