Psychology at Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
36 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
36
Optimistic
36
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,509/yr (21% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #403 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 $563K $557K $510K
Earnings Multiple 3.0x 3.0x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 36 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$187,240
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$138,976
26% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,453
49% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Saint Anselm College's Psychology graduates start at $38,509/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 3.0x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$38,509 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #403 out of 926 programs, Saint Anselm College's Psychology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $38,509 to $57,453 shows 49% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Saint Anselm College

A 78% acceptance rate means Saint Anselm College is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 2,032 students in Manchester, NH.

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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 Saint Anselm College's Psychology program score?
This program scores 36/100 — 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 →