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Psychology at Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Norton, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,746/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 2.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #679 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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	$582K	$574K	$522K
Earnings Multiple	2.3x	2.3x	2.1x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	29	28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$248,320

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$123,736

50% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

9.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,271

68% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)'s Psychology graduates start at $34,746/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The financial case is thin at 2.3x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $34,746 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #679 of 926 Psychology programs, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $58,271 show a 68% jump from the $34,746 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

A 71% acceptance rate means Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 1,744 students in Norton, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $123,736 — 50% less than the list price.

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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

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Wheaton College (Massachusetts)?

A score of 29/100 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 $521,971 in decade earnings vs $581,540 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Wheaton College (Massachusetts) a hidden gem for Psychology?

After financial aid, the average student pays $123,736 over four years — 50% below the $248,320 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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