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Psychology at Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,681/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 14.6x earnings multiple (8.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #256 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	$569K	$562K	$514K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.8x	14.6x	13.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.8x	8.7x	7.9x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	40	40	40

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,488

Out-of-state: $64,628 (8.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$61,556

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,048

8.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,076

92% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $27,681/yr, Psychology graduates from Shawnee State University land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 14.6x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,048 debt-to-$27,681 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #256 out of 926 programs, Shawnee State University's Psychology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $27,681 to $53,076 over five years (92% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Shawnee State University

a smaller institution with 2,300 students in Portsmouth, OH.

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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 Shawnee State University's Psychology program score?

This program scores 40/100 — 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 →