Psychology, General at University of New England

Biddeford, ME · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
31
Optimistic
31
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,791/yr (10% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #595 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 $525K $523K $485K
Earnings Multiple 3.1x 3.1x 2.8x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 31 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$170,200
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$148,436
13% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,047
47% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of New England's Psychology, General graduates start at $34,791/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 3.1x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $34,791 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #595 of 926 Psychology, General programs, University of New England falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $34,791 to $51,047 over five years — a 47% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of New England

A 89% acceptance rate means University of New England is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 2,189 students in Biddeford, ME.

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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 University of New England?
A score of 31/100 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 $484,688 in decade earnings vs $525,312 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →