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Best colleges for Psychology, General in Pennsylvania

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Pennsylvania programs in the federal field-of-study file, Carnegie Mellon University leads: its Psychology, General graduates earn a median $82,433 four years after finishing, against the field's $50,706 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Pennsylvania Psychology, General programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Carnegie Mellon University$82,433+$31,727
2Lehigh University$74,939+$24,233
3Gettysburg College$74,466+$23,760
4Villanova University$73,684+$22,978
5Lafayette College$73,435+$22,729

How big is the earnings gap between Pennsylvania Psychology programs?

$8,998 separates the top and bottom of this list — $82,433 at Carnegie Mellon University against $73,435 at Lafayette College, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Pennsylvania Psychology graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $31,727 above the $50,706 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Pennsylvania college is best for Psychology, General?
By graduate earnings, Carnegie Mellon University — its Psychology, General bachelor's graduates earn a median $82,433 four years out, the highest of the 5 Pennsylvania programs in the federal file.
What do Psychology, General graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across the ranked Pennsylvania programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $73,435 to $82,433. The field's national median is $50,706.
Is a Psychology, General degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Psychology, General graduates earn $2,346/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.