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Psychology at Capital University

Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
29 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
29
Optimistic
29
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,041/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #690 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 $505K $504K $471K
Earnings Multiple 3.0x 3.0x 2.8x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 29 29 27

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$167,152
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$94,340
44% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,965
41% growth from Year 1

About Capital University

With 73% of applicants admitted, Capital University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,709 in Columbus, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $94,340 over four years — 44% 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 Capital University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($70,365) Computer Science ($62,806) Accounting and Related Services ($60,405) Business/Managerial Economics ($59,203) Marketing ($50,572) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($47,811) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($45,235) Social Work ($44,344)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Capital 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 $471,015 in decade earnings vs $504,689 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →