Psychology at Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
39 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
40
Optimistic
39
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,243/yr (14% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 5.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #284 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 graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $554K $549K $504K
Earnings Multiple 5.5x 5.5x 5.0x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 40 39 37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$100,000
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$70,264
30% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,393
5.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,398
53% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $36,243 per year, Psychology graduates from Concordia University-Saint Paul earn slightly above the $31,705 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

At 5.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $15,393 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #284 out of 926 programs, Concordia University-Saint Paul's Psychology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $36,243 to $55,398 over five years (53% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Concordia University-Saint Paul

With 75% of applicants admitted, Concordia University-Saint Paul prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 2,786 in Saint Paul, MN.

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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

How does Concordia University-Saint Paul's Psychology program score?
This program scores 39/100 — 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 →