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Psychology, General at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,682/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 20.7x earnings multiple (14.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #125 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 25%

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	$514K	$513K	$477K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.8x	20.7x	19.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	14.0x	14.0x	13.0x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	44	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,712

Out-of-state: $36,680 (14.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$25,932

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,258

9.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,047

57% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $30,682/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 20.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,258 debt-to-$30,682 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #125 out of 926 programs, Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus's Psychology, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $30,682 to $48,047 over five years (57% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

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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

How does Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 44/100 — on the lower end for Psychology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Psychology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus rank so high for Psychology, General?

The #125 ranking out of 926 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →