Clinical Psychology at Lesley University
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
42
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
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Clinical 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
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,875
6.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,560
29% growth from Year 1
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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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 Psychology program score?
This program scores 43/100 — on the lower end for Clinical Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Clinical Psychology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Clinical 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.
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