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Psychology, General at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $26,047/yr (-18% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 15.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #739 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	$393K	$401K	$397K
Earnings Multiple	15.5x	15.8x	15.6x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	28	28	28

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$25,360

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,328

-59% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$12,375

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$25,518

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's Psychology, General graduates start at $26,047/yr, trailing the $31,705 national average by 18%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

The 15.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

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

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $12,375 in median debt clears quickly against $26,047 in annual earnings.

At #739 out of 926 programs, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

A 90% acceptance rate means Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 3,827 in Ponce, PR. 81% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 28/100 — 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 are Psychology, General earnings lower at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?

Lower starting pay at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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