Psychology at Binghamton University
Vestal, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
48
Base Case
47
Pessimistic
Earnings
$30,023/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
16.1x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)
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 | $684K | $668K | $590K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 16.5x | 16.1x | 14.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.8x | 5.7x | 5.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 48 | 48 | 47 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$41,452
Out-of-state: $117,812 (5.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,500
7.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$66,732
122% growth from Year 1
About Binghamton University
Binghamton University accepts 38% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, with a mid-sized student body of 14,401 in Vestal, NY.
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Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Psychologists, all other
$117,580/yr
Industrial-organizational psychologists
$109,840/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Binghamton University?
A score of 48/100 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 $589,984 in decade earnings vs $684,111 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes Binghamton University's Psychology program stand out?
Ranked #35 of 926 programs nationally, Binghamton University lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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