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Psychology at Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
23 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
23
Optimistic
23
Base Case
22
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,252/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #886 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 $484K $484K $457K
Earnings Multiple 3.1x 3.1x 2.9x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 23 23 22

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$155,296
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$102,440
34% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,610
9.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,062
52% growth from Year 1

About Lipscomb University

Lipscomb University accepts 67% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 3,021 in Nashville, TN. The average net cost of $102,440 over four years represents a 34% discount from published tuition.

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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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Psychology at Other Schools

Bentley University ($62,218) Georgetown University ($51,959) Bucknell University ($51,645) Gettysburg College ($50,040) Trinity College ($48,406) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($48,299) The University of Texas Permian Basin ($46,009) Charter Oak State College ($45,428)

Other Majors at Lipscomb University

Mechanical Engineering ($67,725) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($64,954) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($51,379) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,655) Marketing ($41,660) Human Resources Management and Services ($38,493) Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) ($32,967) Communication and Media Studies ($31,767)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Lipscomb University?
A score of 23/100 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 $457,033 in decade earnings vs $483,606 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →