Psychology at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
30
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,007/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
8.7x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)
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 | $489K | $490K | $461K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.7x | 8.7x | 8.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.5x | 5.5x | 5.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 31 | 30 | 30 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$56,324
Out-of-state: $88,280 (5.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,739
10.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,719
56% growth from Year 1
About Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has a 81% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 12,255 students in Bowling Green, OH.
See all programs and financial aid at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus →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
How does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's Psychology program score?
This program scores 30/100 — 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.
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