Psychology at Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,067/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
3.1x 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 | $446K | $450K | $432K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.1x | 3.1x | 3.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 34 | 33 | 32 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$144,128
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
About Lake Erie College
Lake Erie College accepts 64% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 678 in Painesville, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $85,184 over four years — 41% below sticker price.
See all programs and financial aid at Lake Erie 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
How does Lake Erie College's Psychology program score?
This program scores 33/100 — 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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