by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Psychology](/majors/psychology/general-psychology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a general psychology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find where general psychology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose general psychology graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Seattle University the top school for general psychology graduate earnings in Washington. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Seattle University typically earn about $59,587 annually.
Seattle Pacific University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. General Psychology graduates of Seattle Pacific University earn a median of about $55,138 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Gonzaga University one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,829.
Strong graduate earnings at Washington State University earned it the #4 place for general psychology. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Washington State University make a median of around $56,856 per year.
University Of Washington Tacoma Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Tacoma, University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus typically earn about $58,994 annually.
Central Washington University landed the #6 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Central Washington University is a public school located in the town of Ellensburg. General Psychology graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of about $50,290 a year early in their careers.
Western Washington University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Western Washington University make a median of around $55,357 per year.
Eastern Washington University landed the #8 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Located in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Eastern Washington University make a median of around $51,275 per year.
Pacific Lutheran University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,603.
Whitworth University came in at #10 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Whitworth University typically earn about $55,204 annually.
University Of Puget Sound ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Tacoma, University Of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,554.
Saint Martins University earned the #12 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Saint Martins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,805.
Northwest University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Northwest University typically earn about $30,547 annually.
Northwest University College Of Adult And Professional Studies placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University College Of Adult And Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Northwest University College Of Adult And Professional Studies earn a median of about $30,547 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general 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 · 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.