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Psychology, General at St Lawrence University

Canton, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,068/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 2.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #557 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	$584K	$576K	$524K
Earnings Multiple	2.3x	2.3x	2.0x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	32	29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$255,480

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$122,244

52% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

8.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,597

61% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $37,068 at St Lawrence University come in 17% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology, General programs.

The financial case is thin at 2.3x — 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $37,068 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #557 of 926 Psychology, General programs, St Lawrence University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $59,597 show a 61% jump from the $37,068 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About St Lawrence University

A 58% admission rate makes St Lawrence University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a smaller institution with 2,040 students in Canton, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $122,244 over four years — 52% 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 St Lawrence University?

A score of 32/100 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 $523,501 in decade earnings vs $583,843 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is St Lawrence University a hidden gem for Psychology, General?

After financial aid, the average student pays $122,244 over four years — 52% below the $255,480 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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