Psychology at Kenyon College
Gambier, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,203/yr (24% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
1.7x 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 | $470K | $472K | $448K |
| Earnings Multiple | 1.7x | 1.7x | 1.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 36 | 33 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$277,320
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,000
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$42,073
7% growth from Year 1
About Kenyon College
Kenyon College accepts 31% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, a compact campus enrolling 1,753 students in Gambier, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $117,532 over four years — 58% below sticker price.
See all programs and financial aid at Kenyon 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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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Kenyon College?
A score of 36/100 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 $448,312 in decade earnings vs $470,451 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Is Kenyon College a hidden gem for Psychology?
After financial aid, the average student pays $117,532 over four years — 58% below the $277,320 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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