Psychology at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
44
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings
$38,229/yr (21% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
7.1x earnings multiple (3.5x 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 | $549K | $545K | $501K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 7.2x | 7.1x | 6.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.5x | 3.5x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 44 | 44 | 41 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$76,448
Out-of-state: $155,528 (3.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
8.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,519
45% growth from Year 1
About University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 11,230 in Durham, NH.
See all programs and financial aid at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus →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 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus?
A score of 44/100 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 $500,637 in decade earnings vs $549,363 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Psychology program stand out?
Ranked #120 of 926 programs nationally, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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