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 schools below stand out for the salaries their general psychology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 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 Hastings College, our #1 for general psychology graduate salaries in Nebraska. Set in the town of Hastings, Hastings College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,351.
Students chasing top earnings in general psychology will find them at Nebraska Wesleyan University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Nebraska Wesleyan University typically earn about $50,051 annually.
Bellevue University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. General Psychology graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of about $44,852 a year early in their careers.
University Of Nebraska At Omaha produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. Early-career general psychology graduates from University Of Nebraska At Omaha make a median of around $48,295 per year.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of about $53,835 a year early in their careers.
Doane College Crete ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Located in the town of Crete, Doane College Crete is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general psychology degree recipients from Doane College Crete typically earn about $46,918 annually.
Chadron State College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public institution. General Psychology graduates of Chadron State College earn a median of about $39,612 a year early in their careers.
Peru State College earned the #8 position for general psychology graduate earnings this year. Peru State College is a public school located in the rural area of Peru. Early-career general psychology graduates from Peru State College make a median of around $48,594 per year.
Concordia University Seward ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general psychology schools. Concordia University Seward is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,323.
Northeast Community College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for general psychology. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the general psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,961.
The ranking above is published 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 · 10 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.