Psychology at SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings
$29,147/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
14.2x earnings multiple (6.7x 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 | $505K | $504K | $471K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.2x | 14.2x | 13.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.7x | 6.7x | 6.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 38 | 37 | 37 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,524
Out-of-state: $75,164 (6.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,750
7.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,148
58% growth from Year 1
About SUNY College at Plattsburgh
SUNY College at Plattsburgh accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 3,789 students in Plattsburgh, NY.
See all programs and financial aid at SUNY College at Plattsburgh →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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh?
A score of 37/100 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 $470,957 in decade earnings vs $504,603 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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