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Psychology at Fisher College

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,873/yr (16% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #447 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

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 $457K $460K $439K
Earnings Multiple 3.3x 3.3x 3.1x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 35 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$140,052
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$102,808
27% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings

About Fisher College

Fisher College has a 71% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 1,138 in Boston, MA. 42% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Psychology at Other Schools

Bentley University ($62,218) Georgetown University ($51,959) Bucknell University ($51,645) Gettysburg College ($50,040) Trinity College ($48,406) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($48,299) The University of Texas Permian Basin ($46,009) Charter Oak State College ($45,428)

Other Majors at Fisher College

Health and Medical Administrative Services ($61,133) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,754) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($45,695) Communication and Media Studies ($38,510) Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations ($36,306) Human Services, General ($35,289)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Fisher College?
A score of 35/100 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 $439,198 in decade earnings vs $456,708 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →