Program Analysis
Graduates earn $28,046/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 8.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $21,500 debt-to-$28,046 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #524 out of 926 programs, Stockton University's financial outcomes for Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $28,046 to $50,089 over five years (79% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.