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Best Psychology Programs 2026
Best psychology programs ranked by graduate earnings. Find which schools give psych majors the best career outcomes.
8 programs ranked
$38,511 avg salary
4 public schools
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Research and Experimental Psychology
89/100Harvard University ยท Cambridge, MA
$53,927 median salary$16,816/yr net cost3 yr break-even+80% vs. HS diploma
2
Psychology, General
88/100Stanford University ยท Stanford, CA
$51,407 median salary$12,136/yr net cost2.5 yr break-even+71% vs. HS diploma
3
Research and Experimental Psychology
75/100University of Chicago ยท Chicago, IL
$40,175 median salary$18,967/yr net cost8 yr break-even+34% vs. HS diploma
4
Psychology, General
76/100PublicUniversity of California-Berkeley ยท Berkeley, CA
$39,365 median salary$14,979/yr net cost6.9 yr break-even+31% vs. HS diploma
5
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
59/100University of Chicago ยท Chicago, IL
$35,220 median salary$18,967/yr net cost15.6 yr break-even+17% vs. HS diploma
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Research and Experimental Psychology
54/100PublicUniversity of California-Berkeley ยท Berkeley, CA
$30,168 median salary$14,979/yr net cost384.8 yr break-even+1% vs. HS diploma
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Research and Experimental Psychology
54/100PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor ยท Ann Arbor, MI
$30,126 median salary$14,832/yr net cost527.3 yr break-even+0% vs. HS diploma
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Psychology, General
45/100PublicWayne State University ยท Detroit, MI
$27,699 median salary$14,773/yr net cost+-8% vs. HS diploma
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Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs are ranked by median earnings 1 year after completion. Data reflects bachelor's degree programs only.