by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Psychology](/majors/psychology/general-psychology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general psychology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the early-career earnings of their general psychology graduates.
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Below are the schools whose general psychology graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Illinois At Chicago tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools in the Great Lakes Region. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago typically earn about $110,855 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general psychology will find them at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, which ranked #2. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,801.
Illinois State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,779.
A rank of #4 makes National Louis University one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from National Louis University make a median of around $55,534 per year.
Cleveland State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,930.
Northern Illinois University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Northern Illinois University make a median of around $84,125 per year.
Adler School Of Professional Psychology landed the #7 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Adler School Of Professional Psychology is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Adler School Of Professional Psychology earn a median of about $54,426 a year early in their careers.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus typically earn about $91,869 annually.
Wayne State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Wayne State University typically earn about $102,289 annually.
Indiana Institute Of Technology placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Indiana Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $49,569 a year early in their careers.
Oakland University came in at #11 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Oakland University is a public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Oakland University typically earn about $49,152 annually.
Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #12 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Illinois Institute Of Technology typically earn about $74,025 annually.
Western Illinois University came in at #13 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median of about $44,741 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general psychology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 13 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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