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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 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 Colby College, our #1 for general psychology graduate salaries in Maine. Set in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Colby College make a median of around $65,101 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in general psychology will find them at Husson University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Husson University make a median of around $50,768 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of New England earned it the #3 place for general psychology. University Of New England is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,047.
University Of Maine came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of about $44,274 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general psychology will find them at University Of Southern Maine, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from University Of Southern Maine make a median of around $42,001 per year.
Thomas College came in at #6 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Thomas College earn a median of about $40,444 a year early in their careers.
University Of Maine At Farmington ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the rural area of Farmington, University Of Maine At Farmington is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from University Of Maine At Farmington make a median of around $43,138 per year.
University Of Maine At Presque Isle came in at #8 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. University Of Maine At Presque Isle is a public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from University Of Maine At Presque Isle typically earn about $32,341 annually.
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 · 8 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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