by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Psychology](/majors/psychology/general-psychology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general psychology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 79 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 Boston College the top school for general psychology graduate earnings in the New England Region. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,848.
A rank of #2 makes Simmons College one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,274.
A rank of #3 makes Colby Sawyer College one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Colby Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of New London. Early-career general psychology graduates from Colby Sawyer College make a median of around $56,721 per year.
Saint Joseph College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,721.
Cambridge College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Cambridge College earn a median of about $52,144 a year early in their careers.
Connecticut College landed the #6 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Connecticut College make a median of around $66,708 per year.
Fairfield University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Fairfield University earn a median of about $66,585 a year early in their careers.
Colby College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Colby College typically earn about $65,101 annually.
Providence College landed the #9 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Providence College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Early-career general psychology graduates from Providence College make a median of around $69,424 per year.
College Of The Holy Cross placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of College Of The Holy Cross earn a median of about $63,311 a year early in their careers.
Endicott College earned the #11 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Endicott College make a median of around $59,307 per year.
Norwich University came in at #12 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Norwich University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Northfield. Early-career general psychology graduates from Norwich University make a median of around $62,242 per year.
Trinity College came in at #13 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Trinity College earn a median of about $48,406 a year early in their careers.
Assumption College came in at #14 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Assumption College make a median of around $61,401 per year.
Boston University landed the #15 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Boston University make a median of around $60,374 per year.
Suffolk University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Early-career general psychology graduates from Suffolk University make a median of around $60,751 per year.
American International College earned the #17 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Springfield, American International College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of American International College earn a median of about $57,060 a year early in their careers.
Stonehill College earned the #18 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,496.
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Chicopee, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of College Of Our Lady Of The Elms earn a median of about $46,512 a year early in their careers.
Nichols College earned the #20 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Nichols College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dudley. Early-career general psychology graduates from Nichols College make a median of around $46,367 per year.
Bunker Hill Community College landed the #21 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Located in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Bunker Hill Community College earn a median of about $47,215 a year early in their careers.
Saint Anselm College landed the #22 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Saint Anselm College earn a median of about $57,453 a year early in their careers.
Lesley University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,286.
Charter Oak State College came in at #24 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Charter Oak State College typically earn about $45,428 annually.
University Of Massachusetts Boston earned the #25 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,661.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid general psychology ranking:
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 · 79 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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