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Psychology at Grand View University

Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
31
Optimistic
31
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,709/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #589 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 $490K $490K $461K
Earnings Multiple 3.7x 3.7x 3.4x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 31 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$133,800
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$86,464
35% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,750
8.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,059
33% growth from Year 1

About Grand View University

Grand View University accepts 98% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,472 in Des Moines, IA. The average net cost of $86,464 over four years represents a 35% discount from published tuition.

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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 Grand View University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($64,042) Accounting and Related Services ($56,692) Finance and Financial Management Services ($51,299) Business/Commerce, General ($51,251) Human Resources Management and Services ($49,917) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,547) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($45,175) Marketing ($45,057)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Grand View University?
A score of 31/100 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 $461,158 in decade earnings vs $489,826 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →