Psychology at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,302/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
12.5x earnings multiple (5.0x 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 | $513K | $512K | $477K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.5x | 12.5x | 11.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.0x | 5.0x | 4.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 41 | 40 | 39 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,936
Out-of-state: $103,016 (5.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,683
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,554
50% growth from Year 1
About Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 20,814 in Stillwater, OK.
See all programs and financial aid at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus →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 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus?
A score of 40/100 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 $476,851 in decade earnings vs $513,490 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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