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Psychology, General at Georgetown University

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,959/yr (64% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)

ROI 2.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #56 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Psychology, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$626K	$614K	$551K
Earnings Multiple	2.4x	2.4x	2.1x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	46	40

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$260,324

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$157,732

39% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,500

4.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,574

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates of Georgetown University's Psychology, General program earn $51,959/yr in their first year — 64% above the $31,705 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

The financial case is thin at 2.4x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology, General's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

At $17,500 in median debt against $51,959 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #56 of 926 programs, Georgetown University's Psychology, General program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $51,959 to $70,574 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Georgetown University

Georgetown University admits 13% of applicants — among the most selective institutions in the country, with a mid-sized student body of 7,462 in Washington, DC. After financial aid, the average student pays $157,732 over four years — 39% 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology, General at Georgetown University?

A score of 46/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Psychology, General careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $551,238 in decade earnings vs $625,676 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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