Psychology at Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
22
Optimistic
21
Base Case
21
Pessimistic
Earnings
$26,952/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
2.4x earnings multiple
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 | $574K | $567K | $517K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.4x | 2.4x | 2.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 22 | 21 | 21 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$235,056
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,650
11.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,202
97% growth from Year 1
About Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo College accepts 76% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,175 students in Kalamazoo, MI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $75,492 — 68% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at Kalamazoo College →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 at Kalamazoo College?
A score of 21/100 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 $516,998 in decade earnings vs $574,038 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Is Kalamazoo College a hidden gem for Psychology?
After financial aid, the average student pays $75,492 over four years — 68% below the $235,056 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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