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Psychology at CUNY Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,868/yr (26% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 16.9x earnings multiple (8.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #11 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 1%

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	$499K	$498K	$467K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.0x	16.9x	15.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.1x	8.1x	7.6x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	52	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,408

Out-of-state: $61,208 (8.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$23,524

20% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$9,460

2.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,656

22% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $39,868 put CUNY Medgar Evers College's Psychology program 26% above the national median of $31,705 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Psychology programs nationally.

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 6% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $39,868 far exceeding the $9,460 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #11 of 926 Psychology programs nationally, CUNY Medgar Evers College sits in the top 1% — one of the strongest programs in the country by financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $39,868 to $48,656 over five years — a 22% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About CUNY Medgar Evers College

CUNY Medgar Evers College accepts 83% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 3,404 students in Brooklyn, NY. With 57% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 at CUNY Medgar Evers College?

A score of 52/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Psychology field.

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 $466,914 in decade earnings vs $498,503 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes CUNY Medgar Evers College's Psychology program stand out?

Ranked #11 of 926 programs nationally, CUNY Medgar Evers College lands in the top 1%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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