by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Psychology](/majors/psychology/general-psychology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools to find where general psychology graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send general psychology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Boston College, our #1 for general psychology graduate salaries in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Boston College earn a median of about $74,848 a year early in their careers.
Simmons College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located 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.
Cambridge College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,144.
College Of The Holy Cross came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. 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.
Strong graduate earnings at Endicott College earned it the #5 place for general psychology. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,307.
Assumption College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Assumption College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Assumption College earn a median of about $61,401 a year early in their careers.
Suffolk University ranked #7 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 #8 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 #9 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Stonehill College make a median of around $60,496 per year.
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the suburb of Chicopee, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from College Of Our Lady Of The Elms make a median of around $46,512 per year.
Nichols College earned the #11 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Dudley, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Nichols College make a median of around $46,367 per year.
Bunker Hill Community College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Bunker Hill Community College is a public school located in the city of Boston. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,215.
Lesley University came in at #13 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Lesley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. General Psychology graduates of Lesley University earn a median of about $55,286 a year early in their careers.
University Of Massachusetts Boston placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public school located in the city of Boston. Early-career general psychology graduates from University Of Massachusetts Boston make a median of around $55,661 per year.
Boston University came in at #15 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,374.
Bay Path College landed the #16 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Bay Path College earn a median of about $54,190 a year early in their careers.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell came in at #17 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public school located in the suburb of Lowell. Early-career general psychology graduates from University Of Massachusetts Lowell make a median of around $52,247 per year.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #18 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,236.
Wheaton College Massachusetts landed the #19 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Wheaton College Massachusetts earn a median of about $58,271 a year early in their careers.
Framingham State University placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Framingham State University earn a median of about $58,471 a year early in their careers.
Worcester State University placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Worcester State University make a median of around $52,586 per year.
Salem State University landed the #22 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Salem State University typically earn about $52,718 annually.
Clark University placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Clark University earn a median of about $56,449 a year early in their careers.
Merrimack College placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Merrimack College typically earn about $54,202 annually.
Lasell College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Lasell College typically earn about $55,284 annually.
These schools also send general psychology graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
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 · 35 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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