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Psychology at Northwest University

Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
28 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
29
Optimistic
28
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,547/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #736 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 $419K $426K $414K
Earnings Multiple 2.9x 3.0x 2.9x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 29 28 28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$144,140
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$100,644
30% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,514
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$41,799
37% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $30,547 track close to the $31,705 national median for Psychology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The financial case is thin at 3.0x — 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's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,514 represents roughly 8 months of the $30,547 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #736 of 926 Psychology programs, Northwest University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Northwest University

Northwest University has a 88% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 642 students in Kirkland, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $100,644 — 30% 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
View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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 Northwest University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($84,504) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($54,779) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($49,499) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($45,209) Theological and Ministerial Studies ($41,139) Music ($31,179)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Northwest University?
A score of 28/100 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 $414,458 in decade earnings vs $419,397 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →