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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 74 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.
Leading the list is Clarkson University, our #1 for general psychology graduate salaries in New York. 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.
Wagner College came in at #2 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. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,670.
Yeshiva University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Yeshiva University make a median of around $61,343 per year.
Pace University New York came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,297.
Cornell University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located 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.
Saint Bonaventure University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the town of Saint Bonaventure, Saint Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Saint Bonaventure University typically earn about $51,809 annually.
Hilbert College landed the #7 spot for general psychology salaries 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.
Daemen College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Daemen College typically earn about $48,790 annually.
Hartwick College landed the #9 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Located in the town of Oneonta, Hartwick College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,314.
Syracuse University earned the #10 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. General Psychology graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of about $63,889 a year early in their careers.
St Lawrence University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the town of Canton, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from St Lawrence University typically earn about $59,597 annually.
Marist College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Marist College earn a median of about $64,720 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College landed the #13 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earn a median of about $61,820 a year early in their careers.
Cuny York College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Cuny York College is a public school located in the city of Jamaica. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,157.
Fordham University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,697.
Suny At Binghamton came in at #16 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of about $66,732 a year early in their careers.
Excelsior College came in at #17 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,236.
University Of Rochester earned the #18 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from University Of Rochester typically earn about $61,850 annually.
Cuny Medgar Evers College placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Medgar Evers College is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,656.
Iona College placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Iona College typically earn about $62,198 annually.
Marymount Manhattan College placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the city of New York, Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Marymount Manhattan College make a median of around $56,001 per year.
Cuny Hunter College came in at #22 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of about $60,193 a year early in their careers.
Stony Brook University landed the #23 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Stony Brook University typically earn about $60,999 annually.
Hofstra University came in at #24 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead. Early-career general psychology graduates from Hofstra University make a median of around $62,755 per year.
Le Moyne College earned the #25 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Syracuse. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Le Moyne College typically earn about $53,997 annually.
These schools also send general psychology graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
The ranking above is published 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 · 74 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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