Psychology, General at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
39 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
39
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,280/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 8.5x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #289 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, General graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $598K $589K $533K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.7x 8.5x 7.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.2x 4.1x 3.7x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 40 39 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$68,956
Out-of-state: $144,004 (4.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$94,076
-36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,250
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$58,473
87% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Psychology, General program produces graduates earning $31,280/yr — within striking distance of the $31,705 national average for this field.

At 8.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

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

The $22,250 debt-to-$31,280 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #289 out of 926 programs, Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Psychology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $31,280 to $58,473 over five years (87% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick's 65% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving a student body of 36,357 in New Brunswick, NJ.

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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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Psychology, General program score?
This program scores 39/100 — on the lower end for Psychology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Psychology, General to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Psychology, General 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 →