Psychology, General at College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $41,099/yr (30% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #365 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Psychology, General graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $600K $591K $534K
Earnings Multiple 2.5x 2.4x 2.2x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 38 37 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$243,400
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$147,472
39% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,990
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$63,311
54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates of College of the Holy Cross's Psychology, General program earn $41,099/yr in their first year — 30% above the $31,705 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

The financial case is thin at 2.4x — 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, General's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,990 represents roughly 8 months of the $41,099 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #365 of 926 Psychology, General programs, College of the Holy Cross scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $63,311 show a 54% jump from the $41,099 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross admits 21% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, a smaller institution with 3,015 students in Worcester, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $147,472 — 39% 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology, General at College of the Holy Cross?
A score of 37/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Psychology, General careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $534,092 in decade earnings vs $599,819 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →