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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Lesley University

Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,404/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk High (42% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (449,300 openings/yr)

ROI 3.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #34 of 59 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$507K	$506K	$474K
Earnings Multiple	3.9x	3.9x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	49%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	43	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$131,120

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$127,220

3% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,875

6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,560

29% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $38,404 at Lesley University come in 14% above the national median of $33,816 for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs.

The 3.9x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 42% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,875 debt-to-$38,404 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #34 out of 59 programs, Lesley University's financial outcomes for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $38,404 to $49,560 shows 29% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Lesley University

Lesley University accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,252 in Cambridge, MA.

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Top Career Paths

Human resources managers $140,030/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Training and development managers $127,090/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lesley University's Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology program score?

This program scores 43/100 — on the lower end for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 42% 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 →