by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Psychology](/majors/psychology/general-psychology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a general psychology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 14 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.
Leading the list is Lyon College, our #1 for general psychology graduate salaries in Arkansas. Set in the town of Batesville, Lyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,509.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Arkansas At Monticello one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a public school located in the town of Monticello. Early-career general psychology graduates from University Of Arkansas At Monticello make a median of around $43,565 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in general psychology will find them at University Of Arkansas, which ranked #3. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. General Psychology graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of about $52,402 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general psychology will find them at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earn a median of about $44,322 a year early in their careers.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,941.
University Of Central Arkansas came in at #6 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. University Of Central Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Conway. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from University Of Central Arkansas typically earn about $45,243 annually.
Harding University came in at #7 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Harding University typically earn about $44,944 annually.
John Brown University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of John Brown University earn a median of about $35,294 a year early in their careers.
Arkansas State University Main Campus placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Arkansas State University Main Campus make a median of around $40,863 per year.
Arkansas Tech University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Arkansas Tech University is a public school located in the town of Russellville. General Psychology graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of about $42,103 a year early in their careers.
University Of Arkansas Fort Smith placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the city of Fort Smith, University Of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,938.
Henderson State University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Henderson State University is a public school located in the town of Arkadelphia. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Henderson State University typically earn about $44,960 annually.
Hendrix College placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the city of Conway, Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,499.
University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff earned the #14 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Pine Bluff, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,486.
This ranking is produced 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 · 14 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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