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Psychology at Governors State University

University Park, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
38 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
39
Optimistic
38
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,449/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 12.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #312 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

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 $548K $543K $500K
Earnings Multiple 12.1x 12.0x 11.0x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 39 38 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$45,280
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$37,908
16% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,480
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,616
75% growth from Year 1

About Governors State University

a compact campus enrolling 2,518 students in University Park, IL. With 52% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Governors State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($80,391) Computer Science ($52,115) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($48,567) Accounting and Related Services ($47,836) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,235) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($44,498) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($44,436) Social Work ($44,133)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Governors State University?
A score of 38/100 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 $499,583 in decade earnings vs $547,773 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →