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Psychology at Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
29 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
30
Optimistic
29
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,505/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #680 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 $425K $431K $418K
Earnings Multiple 3.6x 3.7x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 30 29 27

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$116,400
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$89,536
23% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,957
9.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$35,883
4% growth from Year 1

About Cornerstone University

Cornerstone University has a 73% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 1,387 in Grand Rapids, MI.

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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 Cornerstone University

Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,327) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,753) Marketing ($42,627) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($42,515) Theological and Ministerial Studies ($40,873) Communication and Media Studies ($30,615) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($27,327)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Cornerstone 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 $418,055 in decade earnings vs $424,822 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →