Psychology at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
39
Optimistic
38
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,459/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
10.0x earnings multiple
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 | $520K | $517K | $481K |
| Earnings Multiple | 10.1x | 10.0x | 9.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 39 | 38 | 37 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$51,688
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,375
8.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,430
52% growth from Year 1
About Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
With 97% of applicants admitted, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 8,836 in Edwardsville, IL.
See all programs and financial aid at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville?
A score of 38/100 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 $480,938 in decade earnings vs $519,658 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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