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Psychology at California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
29 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
30
Optimistic
29
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,918/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #663 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 $633K $621K $556K
Earnings Multiple 3.1x 3.1x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 30 29 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$202,680
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$105,732
48% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
8.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$62,074
101% growth from Year 1

About California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University accepts 89% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 2,374 students in Thousand Oaks, CA. After financial aid, the average student pays $105,732 over four years — 48% below sticker 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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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 California Lutheran University

Accounting and Related Services ($72,696) Computer Science ($68,398) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($57,276) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($55,234) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($43,122) Communication and Media Studies ($37,249) Political Science and Government ($36,061) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($34,989)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at California Lutheran University?
A score of 29/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Psychology careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $556,062 in decade earnings vs $632,951 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →