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Psychology, General at Rocky Mountain College

Billings, MT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
28 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
29
Optimistic
28
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,910/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #719 of 926 Psychology, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Psychology, General graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $416K $422K $412K
Earnings Multiple 3.1x 3.2x 3.1x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 29 28 28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$133,008
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$74,032
44% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $29,910/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 3.2x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #719 out of 926 programs, Rocky Mountain College's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Rocky Mountain College

Rocky Mountain College accepts 73% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 790 in Billings, MT. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $74,032 — 44% less than the list price.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Psychology, General at Other Schools

Bentley University ($62,218) Georgetown University ($51,959) Bucknell University ($51,645) Gettysburg College ($50,040) Trinity College ($48,406) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($48,299) The University of Texas Permian Basin ($46,009) Charter Oak State College ($45,428)

Other Majors at Rocky Mountain College

Business Administration, Management and Operations ($42,971) Air Transportation ($41,588) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($30,025) Biology, General ($27,912)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rocky Mountain College's Psychology, General program score?
This program scores 28/100 — on the lower end for Psychology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Psychology, General to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Psychology, General 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 →