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Psychology at Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies

Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,111/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 11.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #231 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 25%

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	$452K	$456K	$436K
Earnings Multiple	11.4x	11.5x	11.0x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	41	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$39,600

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$76,344

-93% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,554

9.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,111 at Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies come in 14% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology programs.

The 11.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,554 debt-to-$36,111 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #231 out of 926 programs, Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies's Psychology program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies

a compact campus enrolling 2,446 students in Fort Wayne, IN. With 53% 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies's Psychology program score?

This program scores 41/100 — on the lower end for Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Psychology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies rank so high for Psychology?

The #231 ranking out of 926 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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