Psychology at St. John Fisher University

Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
33
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,266/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #529 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 $545K $540K $498K
Earnings Multiple 3.4x 3.4x 3.1x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 33 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$158,664
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$112,600
29% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
7.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,803
53% growth from Year 1

About St. John Fisher University

A 68% admission rate makes St. John Fisher University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 2,579 students in Rochester, NY.

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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 St. John Fisher University?
A score of 33/100 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 $497,514 in decade earnings vs $544,656 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →