Psychology, General at Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
27 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
27
Optimistic
27
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,509/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #769 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 $470K $472K $448K
Earnings Multiple 2.7x 2.7x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 27 27 26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$176,840
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$90,472
49% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,825
7.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,805
28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Saint Martin's University's Psychology, General graduates start at $33,509/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 2.7x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,825 debt-to-$33,509 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #769 out of 926 programs, Saint Martin's University's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,509 to $42,805 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Saint Martin's University

A 76% acceptance rate means Saint Martin's University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 1,254 students in Lacey, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $90,472 — 49% 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Saint Martin's University's Psychology, General program score?
This program scores 27/100 — 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 →