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Psychology, General at Northwest University

Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

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, General 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, General 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, General'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, General 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology, General at Northwest University?

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 $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 →