Psychology at Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
39
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings
$36,209/yr (14% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
10.7x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)
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 | $463K | $465K | $443K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.6x | 10.7x | 10.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.4x | 5.4x | 5.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 40 | 39 | 37 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$43,584
Out-of-state: $85,920 (5.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,500
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,365
17% growth from Year 1
About Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University accepts 96% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 8,065 in Highland Heights, KY. The average net cost of $28,672 over four years represents a 34% discount from published tuition.
See all programs and financial aid at Northern Kentucky University →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 Northern Kentucky University?
A score of 39/100 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 $443,324 in decade earnings vs $462,928 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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