by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Psychology](/majors/psychology/general-psychology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. 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 28 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.
Emory University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general psychology graduates in Georgia. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Emory University typically earn about $67,538 annually.
Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Georgia Gwinnett College is a public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Georgia Gwinnett College typically earn about $46,209 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Shorter University one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the city of Rome, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Shorter University typically earn about $41,524 annually.
University Of Georgia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,364.
A rank of #5 makes Kennesaw State University one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Kennesaw State University make a median of around $51,136 per year.
Spelman College earned the #6 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Spelman College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Spelman College make a median of around $52,163 per year.
Mercer University came in at #7 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of Mercer University earn a median of about $51,627 a year early in their careers.
Georgia Military College Milledgeville earned the #8 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a public school located in the town of Milledgeville. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Georgia Military College Milledgeville typically earn about $31,610 annually.
Brenau University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,497.
Georgia State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. General Psychology graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of about $46,935 a year early in their careers.
Georgia Southern University landed the #11 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,575.
Life University landed the #12 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Set in the city of Marietta, Life University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Life University make a median of around $34,260 per year.
Augusta University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Augusta University is a public school located in the city of Augusta. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Augusta University typically earn about $41,256 annually.
Dalton State College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Dalton State College is a public school located in the city of Dalton. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,255.
Truett Mcconnell College earned the #15 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Truett Mcconnell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Cleveland. Early-career general psychology graduates from Truett Mcconnell College make a median of around $45,323 per year.
University Of West Georgia placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,775.
Valdosta State University landed the #17 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Located in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Valdosta State University typically earn about $42,653 annually.
Clark Atlanta University earned the #18 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Clark Atlanta University make a median of around $48,507 per year.
South University Savannah placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the city of Savannah, South University Savannah is a private for-profit institution. General Psychology graduates of South University Savannah earn a median of about $38,844 a year early in their careers.
South Universitysavannah Online ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the city of Savannah, South Universitysavannah Online is a private for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from South Universitysavannah Online make a median of around $38,844 per year.
Albany State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Albany, Albany State University is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Albany State University earn a median of about $41,281 a year early in their careers.
Fort Valley State University came in at #22 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Fort Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Fort Valley. Early-career general psychology graduates from Fort Valley State University make a median of around $37,565 per year.
Georgia Southwestern State University placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the town of Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Georgia Southwestern State University earn a median of about $38,431 a year early in their careers.
Columbus State University landed the #24 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Columbus State University is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Early-career general psychology graduates from Columbus State University make a median of around $40,741 per year.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #25 for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Middle Georgia State University make a median of around $36,550 per year.
These schools also send general psychology graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
This list is compiled 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 · 28 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.