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Psychology at The New School

New York, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
30
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,033/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #602 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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 $440K $444K $428K
Earnings Multiple 2.0x 2.0x 1.9x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 31 30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$225,544
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$221,436
2% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$25,416
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

At $34,033 per year, Psychology graduates from The New School earn slightly above the $31,705 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

An earnings multiple of 2.0x 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 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,000 debt-to-$34,033 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #602 out of 926 programs, The New School's financial outcomes for Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About The New School

The New School accepts 63% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 6,819 in New York, NY.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Psychology at Other Schools

Bentley University ($62,218) Georgetown University ($51,959) Bucknell University ($51,645) Gettysburg College ($50,040) Trinity College ($48,406) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($48,299) The University of Texas Permian Basin ($46,009) Charter Oak State College ($45,428)

Other Majors at The New School

Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management ($37,743) Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($32,169) Computer Software and Media Applications ($29,550) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($27,701) International/Global Studies ($27,652) Literature ($25,618) Design and Applied Arts ($24,804) Communication and Media Studies ($22,365)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The New School's Psychology program score?
This program scores 31/100 — 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 →