Psychology at Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
39 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
39
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,280/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 8.6x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #288 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 $598K $589K $533K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.8x 8.6x 7.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.2x 4.1x 3.7x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 40 39 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$68,316
Out-of-state: $143,364 (4.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$75,212
-10% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,250
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$58,473
87% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $31,280/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.6x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,250 represents roughly 9 months of the $31,280 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #288 of 926 Psychology programs, Rutgers University-Camden scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $58,473 show a 87% jump from the $31,280 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Rutgers University-Camden

Rutgers University-Camden accepts 78% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 3,819 students in Camden, NJ. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Rutgers University-Camden?
A score of 39/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Psychology careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $533,119 in decade earnings vs $598,352 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →