Research and Experimental Psychology at Emmanuel College
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings
$36,603/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (203,900 openings/yr)
ROI
2.4x earnings multiple
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 | $455K | $457K | $438K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.4x | 2.4x | 2.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 52% | 48% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 38 | 37 | 36 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$186,744
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,489
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings
About Emmanuel College
Emmanuel College accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,874 students in Boston, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $126,276 — 32% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at Emmanuel College →Top Career Paths
Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Psychologists, all other
$117,580/yr
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
$105,620/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Emmanuel College's Research and Experimental Psychology program score?
This program scores 37/100 — 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.
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