by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Psychology](/majors/psychology/general-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a general psychology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 100 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general psychology schools.
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Below are the schools whose general psychology graduates go on to earn the most.
George Washington University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from George Washington University make a median of around $73,005 per year.
Clarkson University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Clarkson University earn a median of about $66,345 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Saint Josephs University earned it the #3 place for general psychology. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Saint Josephs University earn a median of about $65,656 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Misericordia University earned it the #4 place for general psychology. Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. General Psychology graduates of Misericordia University earn a median of about $64,228 a year early in their careers.
Wagner College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Staten Island, Wagner College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Wagner College typically earn about $62,670 annually.
Yeshiva University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Yeshiva University typically earn about $61,343 annually.
Carnegie Mellon University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,771.
Georgetown University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of about $70,574 a year early in their careers.
University Of The District Of Columbia ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Washington, University Of The District Of Columbia is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of University Of The District Of Columbia earn a median of about $58,850 a year early in their careers.
Drew University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Drew University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison. General Psychology graduates of Drew University earn a median of about $57,560 a year early in their careers.
Bucknell University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg. General Psychology graduates of Bucknell University earn a median of about $61,400 a year early in their careers.
Saint Francis University landed the #12 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Loretto, Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Saint Francis University make a median of around $55,286 per year.
Lehigh University earned the #13 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Lehigh University earn a median of about $75,622 a year early in their careers.
Pace University New York earned the #14 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Pace University New York typically earn about $53,297 annually.
Cornell University earned the #15 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Cornell University earn a median of about $77,682 a year early in their careers.
Dickinson College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,497.
Thomas Jefferson University placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of about $52,388 a year early in their careers.
Bryn Mawr College came in at #18 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,234.
Seton Hill University came in at #19 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Greensburg, Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,910.
Saint Bonaventure University came in at #20 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Saint Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Bonaventure. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Saint Bonaventure University typically earn about $51,809 annually.
Hilbert College came in at #21 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Hamburg, Hilbert College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Hilbert College make a median of around $50,857 per year.
Villanova University earned the #22 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Villanova University make a median of around $73,774 per year.
Elizabethtown College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Elizabethtown College make a median of around $50,181 per year.
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from West Chester University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $49,905 per year.
Mcdaniel College landed the #25 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Set in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Mcdaniel College typically earn about $49,413 annually.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning general psychology graduates:
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 · 100 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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