Psychology, General at Ottawa University-Online

Overland Park, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
42 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
42
Optimistic
42
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,596/yr (25% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
Ranked #205 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 $473K $474K $450K
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 42 42 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Median Debt at Graduation
$19,250
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $39,596 per year, Psychology, General graduates from Ottawa University-Online earn slightly above the $31,705 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $19,250 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #205 out of 926 programs, Ottawa University-Online's Psychology, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About Ottawa University-Online

a compact campus enrolling 328 students in Overland Park, KS.

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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 Ottawa University-Online's Psychology, General program score?
This program scores 42/100 — 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 Ottawa University-Online rank so high for Psychology, General?
The #205 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 →