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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their general psychology graduates.
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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 Brigham Young University Provo the top school for general psychology graduate earnings in Utah. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Brigham Young University Provo make a median of around $55,579 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Utah State University one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. Early-career general psychology graduates from Utah State University make a median of around $57,642 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Weber State University one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,449.
A rank of #4 makes Salt Lake Community College one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,790.
Strong graduate earnings at Utah Valley University earned it the #5 place for general psychology. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of about $48,944 a year early in their careers.
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #6 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Dixie State College Of Utah make a median of around $42,912 per year.
Southern Utah University earned the #7 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Southern Utah University is a public school located in the town of Cedar City. Early-career general psychology graduates from Southern Utah University make a median of around $43,217 per year.
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 · 7 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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