Psychology at Gordon College

Wenham, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
34 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
35
Optimistic
34
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,013/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 5.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #484 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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 $573K $566K $516K
Earnings Multiple 5.1x 5.0x 4.6x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 34 34

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$112,400
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$99,268
12% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
10.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,892
75% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $32,013/yr, Psychology graduates from Gordon College land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

An earnings multiple of 5.0x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $32,013 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #484 of 926 Psychology programs, Gordon College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $55,892 show a 75% jump from the $32,013 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Gordon College

Gordon College accepts 59% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 1,247 in Wenham, MA.

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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 Gordon College?
A score of 34/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
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 $516,183 in decade earnings vs $572,808 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →