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Research and Experimental Psychology at Emmanuel College

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,603/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (203,900 openings/yr)
ROI 2.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #61 of 84 Research and Experimental Psychology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Research and Experimental Psychology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $455K $457K $438K
Earnings Multiple 2.4x 2.4x 2.3x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 48% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 38 37 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$186,744
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$126,276
32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,489
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,603/yr, roughly in line with the $35,198 national median for Research and Experimental Psychology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

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 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,489 debt-to-$36,603 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #61 out of 84 programs, Emmanuel College's financial outcomes for Research and Experimental Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Emmanuel College

Emmanuel College accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,874 students in Boston, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $126,276 — 32% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Psychologists, all other $117,580/yr
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Research and Experimental Psychology at Other Schools

Tufts University ($56,504) Columbia University in the City of New York ($53,156) Johns Hopkins University ($49,035) Yale University ($47,874) Bates College ($47,376) Princeton University ($47,050) Amherst College ($45,786) University of Pennsylvania ($44,542)

Other Majors at Emmanuel College

Accounting and Related Services ($63,595) Economics ($51,698) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($46,518) Marketing ($46,491) Biology, General ($45,275) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($42,216) Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($41,522) Neurobiology and Neurosciences ($39,006)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Emmanuel College's Research and Experimental Psychology program score?
This program scores 37/100 — on the lower end for Research and Experimental Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Research and Experimental Psychology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Research and Experimental Psychology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% 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 →