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Psychology at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,299/yr (52% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)

ROI 17.6x earnings multiple (8.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #2 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 1%

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	$524K	$521K	$484K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.7x	17.6x	16.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.5x	8.5x	7.9x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	56	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,640

Out-of-state: $61,440 (8.5x ROI)

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,500

2.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$41,272

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $48,299 put CUNY Graduate School and University Center's Psychology program 52% above the national median of $31,705 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 17.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Psychology programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $48,299 far exceeding the $11,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #2 of 926 Psychology programs nationally, CUNY Graduate School and University Center sits in the top 1% — one of the strongest programs in the country by financial outcomes.

About CUNY Graduate School and University Center

CUNY Graduate School and University Center accepts 39% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, a compact campus enrolling 3,067 students in New York, NY.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?

A score of 56/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Psychology field.

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 $483,883 in decade earnings vs $524,099 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes CUNY Graduate School and University Center's Psychology program stand out?

Ranked #2 of 926 programs nationally, CUNY Graduate School and University Center lands in the top 1%. 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. See full methodology →