by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Psychology](/majors/psychology/general-psychology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. 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 11 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.
Our analysis ranked Colby Sawyer College the top school for general psychology graduate earnings in New Hampshire. Set in the rural area of New London, Colby Sawyer 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.
Saint Anselm College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Saint Anselm College typically earn about $57,453 annually.
A rank of #3 makes University Of New Hampshire At Manchester one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the city of Manchester, University Of New Hampshire At Manchester is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of University Of New Hampshire At Manchester earn a median of about $55,519 a year early in their careers.
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus typically earn about $55,519 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Rivier College one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the city of Nashua, Rivier College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Rivier College earn a median of about $48,244 a year early in their careers.
New England College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the rural area of Henniker, New England College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from New England College make a median of around $40,429 per year.
Southern New Hampshire University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. General Psychology graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of about $50,601 a year early in their careers.
Plymouth State University came in at #8 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of about $46,464 a year early in their careers.
Keene State College earned the #9 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a public institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Keene State College typically earn about $49,980 annually.
Granite State College landed the #10 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Located in the city of Manchester, Granite State College is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Granite State College earn a median of about $39,681 a year early in their careers.
Franklin Pierce University earned the #11 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,979.
This list is compiled 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 · 11 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.