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Highest earning psychology programs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania 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 | Drexel University | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $39,866 | 76 |
| 2 | Dickinson College | Carlisle | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $37,227 | 32 |
| 3 | Widener University | Chester | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $37,224 | 45 |
| 4 | York College of Pennsylvania | York | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $37,203 | 38 |
| 5 | DeSales University | Center Valley | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $36,655 | 38 |
| 6 | Villanova University | Villanova | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $35,462 | 45 |
| 7 | Allegheny College | Meadville | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $35,218 | 51 |
| 8 | Lycoming College | Williamsport | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,534 | 57 |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh | Bradford | Public, 4-year | $34,377 | 341 |
| 10 | Chestnut Hill College | Philadelphia | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $33,918 | 31 |
| 11 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg | Public, 4-year | $33,680 | 118 |
| 12 | Moravian University | Bethlehem | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $33,399 | 34 |
| 13 | University of Scranton | Scranton | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $33,290 | 37 |
| 14 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville | Public, 4-year | $33,168 | 89 |
| 15 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock | Public, 4-year | $32,780 | 60 |
| 16 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Indiana | Public, 4-year | $32,694 | 83 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State University | Erie | Public, 4-year | $32,408 | 753 |
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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