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 highest-paying schools turn a general psychology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 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.
Leading the list is East Mississippi Community College, our #1 for general psychology graduate salaries in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of East Mississippi Community College earn a median of about $36,243 a year early in their careers.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,596.
A rank of #3 makes Mississippi State University one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Mississippi State University typically earn about $47,631 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general psychology will find them at Holmes Community College, which ranked #4. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Holmes Community College make a median of around $27,083 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Mississippi College earned it the #5 place for general psychology. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Mississippi College make a median of around $45,098 per year.
University Of Southern Mississippi ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,600.
Jackson State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Jackson State University is a public school located in the city of Jackson. General Psychology graduates of Jackson State University earn a median of about $37,223 a year early in their careers.
Alcorn State University earned the #8 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Alcorn State University make a median of around $32,600 per year.
William Carey University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,413.
Blue Mountain College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from Blue Mountain College make a median of around $26,257 per year.
Mississippi University For Women ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the town of Columbus, Mississippi University For Women is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $24,426.
Delta State University landed the #12 spot for general psychology salaries this year. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $18,767.
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 · 12 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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