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Research and Experimental Psychology at Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
27 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
28
Optimistic
27
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,596/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (203,900 openings/yr)
ROI 2.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #82 of 84 Research and Experimental Psychology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $482K $483K $457K
Earnings Multiple 2.4x 2.4x 2.3x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 48% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 28 27 28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$201,496
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$132,044
34% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,000
8.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,075
39% growth from Year 1

About Eckerd College

A 79% acceptance rate means Eckerd College is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 1,984 students in Saint Petersburg, FL. After financial aid, the average student pays $132,044 over four years — 34% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Psychologists, all other $117,580/yr
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Research and Experimental Psychology at Other Schools

Tufts University ($56,504) Columbia University in the City of New York ($53,156) Johns Hopkins University ($49,035) Yale University ($47,874) Bates College ($47,376) Princeton University ($47,050) Amherst College ($45,786) University of Pennsylvania ($44,542)

Other Majors at Eckerd College

Political Science and Government ($34,621) Communication and Media Studies ($33,544) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($33,153) Biology, General ($26,871) International Relations and National Security Studies ($26,526) Psychology, General ($25,930) Natural Resources Conservation and Research ($25,709) Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology ($21,980)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Eckerd College's Research and Experimental Psychology program score?
This program scores 27/100 — on the lower end for Research and Experimental Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Research and Experimental Psychology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Research and Experimental Psychology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →