Program Analysis
Eckerd College's Research and Experimental Psychology program produces graduates earning $31,596/yr — within striking distance of the $35,198 national average for this field.
An earnings multiple of 2.4x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $21,000 debt-to-$31,596 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #82 out of 84 programs, Eckerd College's financial outcomes for Research and Experimental Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $31,596 to $44,075 shows 39% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.