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Psychology at Park University

Parkville, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
33
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,973/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 6.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #520 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 $422K $428K $416K
Earnings Multiple 6.4x 6.5x 6.3x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 33 32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$65,600
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$62,116
5% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,423
8.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Park University's Psychology program produces graduates earning $30,973/yr — within striking distance of the $31,705 national average for this field.

At 6.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,423 debt-to-$30,973 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #520 out of 926 programs, Park University's financial outcomes for Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Park University

with a mid-sized student body of 5,250 in Parkville, MO.

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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 Park University

Management Information Systems and Services ($71,845) Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ($71,601) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($66,013) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($59,664) Geography and Cartography ($58,786) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,201) Human Resources Management and Services ($51,169) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($51,009)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Park University's Psychology program score?
This program scores 33/100 — 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 →