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Research and Experimental Psychology at Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
32
Optimistic
32
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,454/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (203,900 openings/yr)
ROI 2.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #72 of 84 Research and Experimental Psychology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Research and Experimental Psychology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $514K $512K $479K
Earnings Multiple 2.7x 2.7x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 48% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 32 32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$188,960
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$99,948
47% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,357
43% growth from Year 1

About Mount St. Mary's University

A 72% acceptance rate means Mount St. Mary's University is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 1,806 students in Emmitsburg, MD. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $99,948 — 47% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Psychologists, all other $117,580/yr
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Research and Experimental Psychology at Other Schools

Tufts University ($56,504) Columbia University in the City of New York ($53,156) Johns Hopkins University ($49,035) Yale University ($47,874) Bates College ($47,376) Princeton University ($47,050) Amherst College ($45,786) University of Pennsylvania ($44,542)

Other Majors at Mount St. Mary's University

Accounting and Related Services ($64,849) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($57,612) Business/Commerce, General ($46,859) Criminology ($43,230) Sociology ($40,196) Communication and Media Studies ($39,055) Political Science and Government ($29,800)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mount St. Mary's University's Research and Experimental Psychology program score?
This program scores 32/100 — on the lower end for Research and Experimental Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Research and Experimental Psychology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Research and Experimental Psychology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% 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 →