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Psychology, General at Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,018/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)

ROI 2.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #893 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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	$545K	$541K	$498K
Earnings Multiple	2.4x	2.4x	2.2x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	23	22	22

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$224,536

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$124,792

44% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

10.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,583

81% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Saint Mary's College of California's Psychology, General program produces graduates earning $28,018/yr — within striking distance of the $31,705 national average for this field.

The financial case is thin at 2.4x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology, General's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $28,018 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #893 of 926 Psychology, General programs, Saint Mary's College of California falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $50,583 show a 81% jump from the $28,018 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Saint Mary's College of California

A 89% acceptance rate means Saint Mary's College of California is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 2,024 students in Moraga, CA. After financial aid, the average student pays $124,792 over four years — 44% below sticker 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology, General at Saint Mary's College of California?

A score of 22/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Psychology, General careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $497,949 in decade earnings vs $545,308 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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