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Psychology at Albright College

Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,149/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 4.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #563 of 926 Psychology, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Psychology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $540K $536K $494K
Earnings Multiple 4.7x 4.7x 4.3x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 32 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$115,176
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$86,656
25% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,596
9.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,883
61% growth from Year 1

About Albright College

With 86% of applicants admitted, Albright College prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 1,296 students in Reading, PA. Pell Grant recipients make up 50% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Psychologists, all other $117,580/yr
Industrial-organizational psychologists $109,840/yr
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Psychology at Other Schools

Bentley University ($62,218) Georgetown University ($51,959) Bucknell University ($51,645) Gettysburg College ($50,040) Trinity College ($48,406) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($48,299) The University of Texas Permian Basin ($46,009) Charter Oak State College ($45,428)

Other Majors at Albright College

Information Science/Studies ($80,329) Accounting and Related Services ($61,245) Business/Commerce, General ($56,932) Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($48,838) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($39,711) Communication and Media Studies ($31,704) Biology, General ($31,544) Design and Applied Arts ($29,793)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Albright College?
A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Psychology careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $494,197 in decade earnings vs $539,650 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →