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. The highest-paying schools turn a general psychology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general psychology schools.
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Below are the schools whose general psychology graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Providence College, our #1 for general psychology graduate salaries in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Providence College earn a median of about $69,424 a year early in their careers.
University Of Rhode Island came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. University Of Rhode Island is a public school located in the suburb of Kingston. General Psychology graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of about $52,822 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Salve Regina University earned it the #3 place for general psychology. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Salve Regina University earn a median of about $53,926 a year early in their careers.
Roger Williams University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Roger Williams University typically earn about $53,224 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general psychology will find them at Rhode Island College, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Rhode Island College make a median of around $46,205 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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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