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Research and Experimental Psychology at Union College

Schenectady, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,061/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (203,900 openings/yr)
ROI 1.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #78 of 84 Research and Experimental Psychology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Research and Experimental Psychology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $416K $421K $411K
Earnings Multiple 1.6x 1.6x 1.5x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 48% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 30 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$265,824
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$144,000
46% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,062
10.0 months of Year 1 earnings

About Union College

Union College accepts 44% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 2,070 in Schenectady, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $144,000 over four years — 46% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Psychologists, all other $117,580/yr
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Research and Experimental Psychology at Other Schools

Tufts University ($56,504) Columbia University in the City of New York ($53,156) Johns Hopkins University ($49,035) Yale University ($47,874) Bates College ($47,376) Princeton University ($47,050) Amherst College ($45,786) University of Pennsylvania ($44,542)

Other Majors at Union College

Mechanical Engineering ($68,407) Economics ($62,846) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($62,624) Political Science and Government ($49,759) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($45,516) Neurobiology and Neurosciences ($44,927)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Research and Experimental Psychology at Union College?
A score of 30/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Research and Experimental Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Research and Experimental Psychology careers?
With 44% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $410,749 in decade earnings vs $416,493 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →