Psychology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,680/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
9.1x earnings multiple (7.8x out-of-state)
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 | $494K | $494K | $464K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.1x | 9.1x | 8.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.8x | 7.8x | 7.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 38 | 37 | 36 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$54,176
Out-of-state: $63,192 (7.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
9.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,410
38% growth from Year 1
About Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 4,179 in Shippensburg, PA.
See all programs and financial aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania →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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's Psychology program score?
This program scores 37/100 — 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.
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