Psychology at Stockton University
Galloway, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
33
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,046/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
8.6x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)
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 | $541K | $537K | $495K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.7x | 8.6x | 8.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.8x | 5.7x | 5.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 33 | 33 | 32 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$62,128
Out-of-state: $93,680 (5.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,089
79% growth from Year 1
About Stockton University
Stockton University accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 7,770 students in Galloway, NJ. 42% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
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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 Stockton University's Psychology program score?
This program scores 33/100 — on the lower end for Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Psychology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Psychology 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.
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