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Best colleges for Research and Experimental Psychology in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts programs in the federal field-of-study file, Tufts University leads: its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates earn a median $79,571 four years after finishing, against the field's $55,695 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Massachusetts Research and Experimental Psychology programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Tufts University$79,571+$23,876
2Harvard University$70,167+$14,472
3Amherst College$69,204+$13,509
4Brandeis University$67,838+$12,143

How big is the earnings gap between Massachusetts Research programs?

$11,733 separates the top and bottom of this list — $79,571 at Tufts University against $67,838 at Brandeis University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Massachusetts Research graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $23,876 above the $55,695 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 Massachusetts college is best for Research and Experimental Psychology?
By graduate earnings, Tufts University — its Research and Experimental Psychology bachelor's graduates earn a median $79,571 four years out, the highest of the 4 Massachusetts programs in the federal file.
What do Research and Experimental Psychology graduates earn in Massachusetts?
Across the ranked Massachusetts programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $67,838 to $79,571. The field's national median is $55,695.
Is a Research and Experimental Psychology degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Research and Experimental Psychology graduates earn $7,335/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.