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Psychology, General at Avila University

Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,957/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 3.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #489 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	$521K	$519K	$482K
Earnings Multiple	3.4x	3.4x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	34	34	31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$154,688

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,756

56% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$51,158

38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,957/yr, edging above the $31,705 national average for Psychology, General — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

An earnings multiple of 3.4x 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 $26,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $36,957 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #489 of 926 Psychology, General programs, Avila University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $36,957 to $51,158 over five years — a 38% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Avila University

With a 60% acceptance rate, Avila University is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 1,192 students in Kansas City, MO. 49% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $67,756 — 56% less than the list 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 Avila University?

A score of 34/100 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 $481,752 in decade earnings vs $520,882 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Avila University a hidden gem for Psychology, General?

After financial aid, the average student pays $67,756 over four years — 56% below the $154,688 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 →