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Psychology at College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,118/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 19.9x earnings multiple (9.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #87 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 10%

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	$606K	$596K	$538K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.2x	19.9x	18.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.8x	9.7x	8.7x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	45	45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,960

Out-of-state: $61,760 (9.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$20,460

32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,000

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,346

104% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $28,118/yr, Psychology graduates from College of Staten Island CUNY land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 19.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $13,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

A #87 ranking out of 926 Psychology programs nationally puts College of Staten Island CUNY in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $28,118 to $57,346 over five years (104% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About College of Staten Island CUNY

serving 9,387 students in Staten Island, NY. With 49% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $20,460 over four years — 32% below sticker 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

How does College of Staten Island CUNY's Psychology program score?

This program scores 45/100 — on the lower end for Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Psychology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology 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 →