Psychology at CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
52
Optimistic
52
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,868/yr (26% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
16.9x earnings multiple (8.1x 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 | $499K | $498K | $467K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 17.0x | 16.9x | 15.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.1x | 8.1x | 7.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 52 | 52 | 48 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,408
Out-of-state: $61,208 (8.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$9,460
2.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,656
22% growth from Year 1
About CUNY Medgar Evers College
CUNY Medgar Evers College accepts 83% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 3,404 students in Brooklyn, NY. With 57% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College →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 Medgar Evers College?
A score of 52/100 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 $466,914 in decade earnings vs $498,503 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes CUNY Medgar Evers College's Psychology program stand out?
Ranked #11 of 926 programs nationally, CUNY Medgar Evers College 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.
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