Psychology at Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
23
Optimistic
22
Base Case
22
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,018/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
2.4x earnings multiple
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 | $545K | $541K | $498K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.4x | 2.4x | 2.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 23 | 22 | 22 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$224,536
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
10.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,583
81% growth from Year 1
About Saint Mary's College of California
A 89% acceptance rate means Saint Mary's College of California is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 2,024 students in Moraga, CA. After financial aid, the average student pays $124,792 over four years — 44% below sticker price.
See all programs and financial aid at Saint Mary's College of California →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 Saint Mary's College of California?
A score of 22/100 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 $497,949 in decade earnings vs $545,308 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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