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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general psychology schools.
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If you want to know which schools send general psychology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in general psychology, no school beat West Chester University Of Pennsylvania this year. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of West Chester. General Psychology graduates of West Chester University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $82,251 a year early in their careers.
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $74,551 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania earned it the #3 place for general psychology. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of Millersville. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,427.
Chatham University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Chatham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,481.
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 · 4 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.