Psychology at Norwich University

Northfield, VT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
40
Optimistic
40
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $41,164/yr (30% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #265 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 $592K $583K $529K
Earnings Multiple 3.0x 2.9x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 40 40 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$198,400
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$102,400
48% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,877
7.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$62,242
51% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $41,164 put Norwich University's Psychology program 30% above the national median of $31,705 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

An earnings multiple of 2.9x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,877 debt-to-$41,164 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #265 out of 926 programs, Norwich University's Psychology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $41,164 to $62,242 over five years (51% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Norwich University

Norwich University accepts 74% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 2,490 in Northfield, VT. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $102,400 — 48% less than the list price.

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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 Norwich University's Psychology program score?
This program scores 40/100 — 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 →