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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Pace University

New York, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,671/yr (20% vs median)

AI Risk High (42% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (449,300 openings/yr)

ROI 3.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #23 of 59 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$614K	$607K	$551K
Earnings Multiple	3.0x	3.0x	2.7x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	49%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$205,696

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$124,184

40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

7.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$64,937

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $40,671 at Pace University come in 20% above the national median of $33,816 for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs.

The financial case is thin at 3.0x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology's typical career paths, with 42% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $40,671 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #23 of 59 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs, Pace University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $64,937 show a 60% jump from the $40,671 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Pace University

Pace University accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 7,725 students in New York, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $124,184 over four years — 40% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Human resources managers $140,030/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Training and development managers $127,090/yr

View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Pace University?

A score of 47/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology careers?

With 42% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $550,524 in decade earnings vs $613,861 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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