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Psychology at Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
24 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
24
Optimistic
24
Base Case
23
Pessimistic
Earnings $27,440/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #853 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 $530K $526K $488K
Earnings Multiple 3.4x 3.4x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 24 24 23

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$154,680
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$99,132
36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,767
10.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,432
77% growth from Year 1

About Calvin University

Calvin University has a 71% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 2,921 students in Grand Rapids, MI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $99,132 — 36% 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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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 Calvin University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,682) Computer Science ($73,145) Engineering, General ($68,852) Accounting and Related Services ($48,637) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,751) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($44,851) Economics ($43,746) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($42,737)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Calvin University?
A score of 24/100 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 $487,510 in decade earnings vs $529,567 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →