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Psychology, General at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,474/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 9.1x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #646 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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	$467K	$469K	$446K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.1x	9.1x	8.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.3x	5.0x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	30	29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,384

Out-of-state: $89,264 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,456

-53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

10.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$40,904

44% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $28,474/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.1x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $28,474 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #646 of 926 Psychology, General programs, Kent State University at Kent falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $28,474 to $40,904 over five years — a 44% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Kent State University at Kent

Kent State University at Kent accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 19,134 students in Kent, OH.

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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 Kent State University at Kent?

A score of 30/100 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 $445,989 in decade earnings vs $466,949 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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