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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $29,383/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk High (42% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (449,300 openings/yr)

ROI 2.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #52 of 59 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$412K	$417K	$407K
Earnings Multiple	2.4x	2.4x	2.4x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	49%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	34	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$173,200

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$108,972

37% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,500

9.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $29,383 track close to the $33,816 national median for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 2.4x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 42% task exposure — and the 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,500 debt-to-$29,383 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #52 out of 59 programs, Delaware Valley University's financial outcomes for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Delaware Valley University

Delaware Valley University has a 92% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 1,644 students in Doylestown, PA. The average net cost of $108,972 over four years represents a 37% discount from published tuition.

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Top Career Paths

Human resources managers $140,030/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Training and development managers $127,090/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Delaware Valley University's Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology program score?

This program scores 34/100 — on the lower end for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 42% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →