Program Analysis
At $34,361/yr, Research and Experimental Psychology graduates from Vassar College land near the $35,198 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
An earnings multiple of 1.6x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,000 debt-to-$34,361 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #69 out of 84 programs, Vassar College's financial outcomes for Research and Experimental Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.