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Psychology at Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,240/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 8.4x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #249 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

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	$488K	$488K	$460K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.4x	8.4x	7.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.8x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	40	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,232

Out-of-state: $101,992 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,740

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

8.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,464

25% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $37,240 at Plymouth State University come in 17% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology programs.

At 8.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$37,240 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #249 out of 926 programs, Plymouth State University's Psychology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $37,240 to $46,464 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Plymouth State University

Plymouth State University accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 3,298 in Plymouth, NH.

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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

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Plymouth State University's Psychology program score?

This program scores 40/100 — 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 →