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Psychology at Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,076/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #578 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 $586K $578K $525K
Earnings Multiple 3.0x 3.0x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 32 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$194,800
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$116,948
40% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,187
8.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$58,921
68% growth from Year 1

About Marquette University

With 87% of applicants admitted, Marquette University prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 7,238 in Milwaukee, WI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $116,948 — 40% less than the list price.

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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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Compare & Explore

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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 Marquette University

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($81,797) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($74,574) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($73,526) Mechanical Engineering ($73,049) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($70,530) Computer Engineering ($69,664) Civil Engineering ($68,386) Finance and Financial Management Services ($67,888)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Marquette University?
A score of 32/100 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 $524,648 in decade earnings vs $585,576 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →