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Psychology at Otterbein University

Westerville, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
26 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
27
Optimistic
26
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,604/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #793 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 $515K $513K $478K
Earnings Multiple 3.7x 3.7x 3.4x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 27 26 26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$139,596
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$88,560
37% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
10.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,615
61% growth from Year 1

About Otterbein University

With 83% of applicants admitted, Otterbein University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 2,055 in Westerville, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $88,560 over four years — 37% below sticker 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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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 Otterbein University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,287) Systems Engineering ($63,243) Finance and Financial Management Services ($55,364) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($44,689) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($38,651) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($37,430) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($31,851) Communication and Media Studies ($31,207)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Otterbein University's Psychology program score?
This program scores 26/100 — on the lower end for Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Psychology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Psychology 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →