Psychology at Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
26
Optimistic
25
Base Case
25
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,866/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #839 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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 $521K $519K $482K
Earnings Multiple 2.9x 2.9x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 26 25 25

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$177,728
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$102,696
42% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
10.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,008
59% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $30,866/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The financial case is thin at 2.9x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $30,866 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #839 of 926 Psychology programs, Saint Norbert College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $49,008 show a 59% jump from the $30,866 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Saint Norbert College

Saint Norbert College accepts 92% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,749 students in De Pere, WI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $102,696 — 42% 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Saint Norbert College?
A score of 25/100 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 $482,051 in decade earnings vs $521,334 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →