by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Psychology](/majors/psychology/other-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 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their other psychology graduates.
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The other psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future earnings. That is why we developed our Highest Paid Other Psychology Graduates ranking. It looks at the median early-career salaries graduates earn, so you can find the schools whose other psychology degrees pay off the most.
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Below are the schools whose other psychology graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in other psychology, no school beat Saint Marys College Of California this year. Saint Marys College Of California is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moraga. Students who complete the other psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,376.
Kean University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other psychology schools. Kean University is a public school located in the suburb of Union. Students who complete the other psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,488.
Students chasing top earnings in other psychology will find them at Marist College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career other psychology graduates from Marist College make a median of around $66,656 per year.
University Of California San Diego produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. After graduating, other psychology degree recipients from University Of California San Diego typically earn about $47,672 annually.
Carson Newman College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the other psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,487.
Montreat College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for other psychology. Set in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other psychology degree recipients from Montreat College typically earn about $43,464 annually.
University Of Puerto Rico Cayey ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Cayey, University Of Puerto Rico Cayey is a public institution. Other Psychology graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Cayey earn a median of about $25,422 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their other psychology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 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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