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Psychology, General at SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,825/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)

ROI 14.0x earnings multiple (6.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #457 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Psychology, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$487K	$487K	$459K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.0x	14.0x	13.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.5x	6.5x	6.2x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	35	34

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,848

Out-of-state: $74,488 (6.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$57,180

-64% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

10.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,338

56% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $27,825/yr, Psychology, General graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Psychology, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology, General's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $27,825 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #457 of 926 Psychology, General programs, SUNY College at Potsdam scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $43,338 show a 56% jump from the $27,825 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About SUNY College at Potsdam

With 85% of applicants admitted, SUNY College at Potsdam prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,951 in Potsdam, NY. Pell Grant recipients make up 43% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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, General at SUNY College at Potsdam?

A score of 35/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Psychology, General careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $459,287 in decade earnings vs $487,006 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →