Psychology at Lee University

Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
26
Optimistic
25
Base Case
25
Pessimistic
Earnings $27,576/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 5.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #834 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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 $459K $462K $441K
Earnings Multiple 5.1x 5.1x 4.9x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 26 25 25

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$90,760
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$81,596
10% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,500
11.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$39,475
43% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $27,576/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.1x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology'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 $25,500 represents roughly 11 months of the $27,576 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #834 of 926 Psychology programs, Lee University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $27,576 to $39,475 over five years — a 43% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Lee University

Lee University accepts 72% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,712 students in Cleveland, TN.

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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 at Lee University?
A score of 25/100 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 $440,555 in decade earnings vs $458,755 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →