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Psychology, General at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,382/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 8.3x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #245 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	$509K	$507K	$474K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.4x	8.3x	7.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	4.0x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	40	38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$60,832

Out-of-state: $127,000 (4.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$82,420

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,500

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,231

35% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,382 at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth come in 15% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology, General programs.

At 8.3x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,500 debt-to-$36,382 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #245 out of 926 programs, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's Psychology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $36,382 to $49,231 shows 35% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth accepts 92% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 5,289 in North Dartmouth, MA.

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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

How does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 40/100 — on the lower end for Psychology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Psychology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology, General 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. See full methodology →