Psychology at Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,624/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #527 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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 $545K $541K $498K
Earnings Multiple 3.5x 3.5x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 33 32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$155,880
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$86,188
45% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,997
52% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,624 at Le Moyne College come in 12% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology programs.

The 3.5x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,000 debt-to-$35,624 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #527 out of 926 programs, Le Moyne College's financial outcomes for Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $35,624 to $53,997 over five years (52% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Le Moyne College

Le Moyne College accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,434 students in Syracuse, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $86,188 over four years — 45% below sticker price.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Le Moyne College's Psychology program score?
This program scores 33/100 — on the lower end for Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Psychology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Psychology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% 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 →