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Psychology, General at Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,534/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 2.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #730 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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	$505K	$504K	$472K
Earnings Multiple	2.7x	2.6x	2.5x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	29	28	27

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$190,700

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$77,032

60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

9.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,233

40% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Lycoming College's Psychology, General graduates start at $34,534/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The financial case is thin at 2.6x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $34,534 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #730 of 926 Psychology, General programs, Lycoming College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $34,534 to $48,233 over five years — a 40% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Lycoming College

Lycoming College's 68% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a smaller institution with 1,049 students in Williamsport, PA. 40% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. The average net cost of $77,032 over four years represents a 60% 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology, General at Lycoming College?

A score of 28/100 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 $471,535 in decade earnings vs $505,474 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Lycoming College a hidden gem for Psychology, General?

After financial aid, the average student pays $77,032 over four years — 60% below the $190,700 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. See full methodology →