by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Psychology](/majors/psychology/general-psychology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their general psychology graduates.
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Below are the schools whose general psychology graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Grand Canyon University, our #1 for general psychology graduate salaries in Arizona. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Grand Canyon University typically earn about $90,518 annually.
Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,027.
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,027.
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 · 3 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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