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Psychology at Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
43 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
43
Optimistic
43
Base Case
40
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,587/yr (22% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #140 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 25%

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 $735K $715K $624K
Earnings Multiple 3.1x 3.0x 2.6x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 43 43 40

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$236,964
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$203,836
14% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,000
5.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$77,958
102% growth from Year 1

About Santa Clara University

With a 44% acceptance rate, Santa Clara University is moderately selective, enrolling 6,235 students in Santa Clara, CA.

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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 Santa Clara University

Computer Engineering ($103,804) Management Information Systems and Services ($93,042) Mathematics and Computer Science ($91,851) Civil Engineering ($84,883) Mechanical Engineering ($81,865) Finance and Financial Management Services ($79,929) Accounting and Related Services ($78,417) Economics ($76,606)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Santa Clara University?
A score of 43/100 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 $623,830 in decade earnings vs $735,154 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes Santa Clara University's Psychology program stand out?
Ranked #140 of 926 programs nationally, Santa Clara University lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →