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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Albright College

Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,838/yr (44% vs median)

AI Risk High (42% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (449,300 openings/yr)

ROI 4.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #11 of 59 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$507K	$506K	$474K
Earnings Multiple	4.4x	4.4x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	49%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	53	49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$115,176

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$86,656

25% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

6.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$51,623

6% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $48,838 put Albright College's Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology program 44% above the national median of $33,816 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 4.4x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 42% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,000 debt-to-$48,838 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #11 out of 59 programs, Albright College's Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $48,838 to $51,623 over five years (6% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Albright College

Albright College accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,296 students in Reading, PA. Pell Grant recipients make up 50% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Human resources managers $140,030/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Training and development managers $127,090/yr

View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Albright College's Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology program score?

This program scores 53/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates.

How vulnerable is Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 42% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Albright College rank so high for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology?

The #11 ranking out of 59 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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