Behavioral Sciences at Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
29
Optimistic
29
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings
$38,391/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (36% exposed)
Job Market
Large (48,400 openings/yr)
ROI
1.7x earnings multiple
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Behavioral Sciences graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $466K | $467K | $445K |
| Earnings Multiple | 1.7x | 1.7x | 1.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 52% | 48% | 39% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 29 | 29 | 29 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$273,520
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,000
5.9 months of Year 1 earnings
About Franklin and Marshall College
Admission to Franklin and Marshall College is competitive, with 32% of applicants accepted, a compact campus enrolling 1,904 students in Lancaster, PA. The average net cost of $156,244 over four years represents a 43% discount from published tuition.
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Psychologists, all other
$117,580/yr
Social scientists and related workers, all other
$100,340/yr
Life scientists, all other
$87,800/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Franklin and Marshall College's Behavioral Sciences program score?
This program scores 29/100 — on the lower end for Behavioral Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Behavioral Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Behavioral Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 36% 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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