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Psychology at Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,795/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 6.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #441 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

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 $514K $512K $477K
Earnings Multiple 6.3x 6.3x 5.9x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 35 34

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$81,120
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$80,608
1% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,750
7.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,179
46% growth from Year 1

About Roosevelt University

With 94% of applicants admitted, Roosevelt University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 2,583 in Chicago, IL. Pell Grant recipients make up 46% of the student body — a marker of economic 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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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 Roosevelt University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,231) Accounting and Related Services ($55,350) Finance and Financial Management Services ($50,158) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($48,715) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,134) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($42,779) Marketing ($42,720) Computer Science ($41,976)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Roosevelt University?
A score of 35/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Psychology careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $477,270 in decade earnings vs $514,123 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →