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Psychology at Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,570/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)

Ranked #507 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	$625K	$614K	$551K
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.

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,850

10.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,974

99% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $30,570 track close to the $31,705 national median for Psychology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,850 debt-to-$30,570 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #507 out of 926 programs, Notre Dame de Namur University's financial outcomes for Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $30,570 to $60,974 over five years (99% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Notre Dame de Namur University

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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 Notre Dame de Namur University'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 →