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Highest earning psychology programs in Georgia
Georgia psychology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University | Atlanta | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $32,085 | 94 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw | Public, 4-year | $31,450 | 402 |
| 3 | College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick | Public, 4-year | $30,532 | 45 |
| 4 | University of Georgia | Athens | Public, 4-year | $29,874 | 286 |
| 5 | Augusta University | Augusta | Public, 4-year | $29,375 | 86 |
| 6 | Spelman College | Atlanta | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $29,343 | 60 |
| 7 | Georgia State University | Atlanta | Public, 4-year | $28,904 | 557 |
| 8 | South University | Savannah | For-profit, 4-year | $28,684 | 90 |
| 9 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon | Public, 4-year | $28,262 | 65 |
| 10 | Mercer University | Macon | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $27,785 | 46 |
| 11 | Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley | Public, 4-year | $27,677 | 37 |
| 12 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus | Public, 4-year | $27,062 | 32 |
| 13 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta | Public, 4-year | $26,448 | 84 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro | Public, 4-year | $26,313 | 209 |
| 15 | Albany State University | Albany | Public, 4-year | $26,187 | 39 |
| 16 | Berry College | Mount Berry | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $25,831 | 36 |
| 17 | Columbus State University | Columbus | Public, 4-year | $25,492 | 62 |
| 18 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton | Public, 4-year | $25,058 | 193 |
| 19 | Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $22,328 | 72 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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