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Psychology, General at Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,699/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 8.8x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #372 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

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	$438K	$443K	$427K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.8x	8.8x	8.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.7x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	37	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,048

Out-of-state: $77,536 (5.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,648

-3% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,500

9.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $33,699 at Lincoln University come in 6% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology, General programs.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.8x 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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,500 represents roughly 10 months of the $33,699 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #372 of 926 Psychology, General programs, Lincoln University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Lincoln University

Lincoln University accepts 78% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,712 in Lincoln University, PA. 66% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Lincoln University?

A score of 37/100 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 $426,787 in decade earnings vs $437,988 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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