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Psychology, General at Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,930/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 2.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #693 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	$543K	$539K	$497K
Earnings Multiple	2.5x	2.5x	2.3x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	29	28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$217,864

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$141,400

35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,372

9.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,506

53% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,930 at Pacific University come in 10% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology, General programs.

An earnings multiple of 2.5x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,372 debt-to-$34,930 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #693 out of 926 programs, Pacific University's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $34,930 to $53,506 over five years (53% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Pacific University

Pacific University accepts 92% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,556 in Forest Grove, OR. The average net cost of $141,400 over four years represents a 35% discount from published tuition.

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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 Pacific University's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 29/100 — 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.

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