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Psychology at Benedictine College

Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
26 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
27
Optimistic
26
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,149/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #784 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 $547K $542K $499K
Earnings Multiple 3.9x 3.9x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 27 26 26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$139,200
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$109,908
21% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,750
10.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,845
81% growth from Year 1

About Benedictine College

A 76% acceptance rate means Benedictine College is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 2,236 in Atchison, KS.

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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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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 Benedictine College

Mechanical Engineering ($71,539) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($66,204) Finance and Financial Management Services ($58,821) Accounting and Related Services ($58,320) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($42,834) Marketing ($42,772) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($39,661) Religious Education ($35,133)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Benedictine College's Psychology program score?
This program scores 26/100 — 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 →