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 schools below stand out for the salaries their general psychology graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 100 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general psychology schools.
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Leading the list is Citadel Military College Of South Carolina, our #1 for general psychology graduate salaries in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Charleston, Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Citadel Military College Of South Carolina earn a median of about $75,261 a year early in their careers.
Belmont University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,747.
Virginia Military Institute came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the town of Lexington, Virginia Military Institute is a public institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Virginia Military Institute typically earn about $72,223 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general psychology will find them at Transylvania University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Lexington, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Transylvania University earn a median of about $51,129 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Saint Thomas University earned it the #5 place for general psychology. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Saint Thomas University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Saint Thomas University typically earn about $50,336 annually.
Wake Forest University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Wake Forest University typically earn about $72,847 annually.
University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,873.
Lyon College earned the #8 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Batesville, Lyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Lyon College make a median of around $48,509 per year.
Vanderbilt University landed the #9 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Early-career general psychology graduates from Vanderbilt University make a median of around $62,840 per year.
Marymount University came in at #10 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,909.
Pikeville College came in at #11 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Pikeville College typically earn about $46,488 annually.
Emory University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,538.
Georgia Gwinnett College earned the #13 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Georgia Gwinnett College make a median of around $46,209 per year.
College Of William And Mary ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from College Of William And Mary make a median of around $59,796 per year.
Belmont Abbey College came in at #15 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Belmont, Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Belmont Abbey College typically earn about $45,824 annually.
Lenoir Rhyne University earned the #16 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,642.
Elon University earned the #17 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,985.
South Carolina State University came in at #18 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,463.
Asbury University came in at #19 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,458.
George Mason University placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,653.
Rhodes College landed the #21 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. Early-career general psychology graduates from Rhodes College make a median of around $54,788 per year.
Sewanee The University Of The South placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee. General Psychology graduates of Sewanee The University Of The South earn a median of about $57,410 a year early in their careers.
Queens University Of Charlotte earned the #23 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Queens University Of Charlotte is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Queens University Of Charlotte typically earn about $44,066 annually.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University make a median of around $58,977 per year.
University Of Arkansas At Monticello ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the town of Monticello, University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,565.
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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 · 100 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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