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 16 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.
Huntingdon College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools in Alabama. Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Huntingdon College typically earn about $42,095 annually.
The University Of Alabama came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from The University Of Alabama make a median of around $47,796 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in general psychology will find them at Athens State University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Athens State University typically earn about $39,803 annually.
Auburn University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Auburn University is a public school located in the city of Auburn. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,338.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Alabama At Birmingham one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham typically earn about $44,287 annually.
Auburn University At Montgomery came in at #6 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Montgomery, Auburn University At Montgomery is a public institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Auburn University At Montgomery typically earn about $42,987 annually.
Troy University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Troy University is a public school located in the town of Troy. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Troy University typically earn about $41,575 annually.
South University Montgomery ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the city of Montgomery, South University Montgomery is a private for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of South University Montgomery earn a median of about $38,844 a year early in their careers.
Alabama A And M University came in at #9 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Alabama A And M University is a public school located in the city of Normal. Early-career general psychology graduates from Alabama A And M University make a median of around $41,798 per year.
University Of South Alabama placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,930.
University Of Montevallo earned the #11 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Montevallo, University Of Montevallo is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from University Of Montevallo make a median of around $36,804 per year.
Alabama State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State University is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Alabama State University make a median of around $39,530 per year.
Jacksonville State University earned the #13 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,228.
University Of Mobile landed the #14 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Mobile, University Of Mobile is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,637.
University Of Alabama At Huntsville landed the #15 spot for general psychology salaries this year. University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a public school located in the city of Huntsville. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Huntsville typically earn about $27,247 annually.
Tuskegee University came in at #16 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Tuskegee University make a median of around $25,589 per 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 · 16 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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