Psychology at Spalding University
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings
$40,262/yr (27% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
4.1x 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 | $457K | $460K | $439K |
| Earnings Multiple | 4.1x | 4.1x | 3.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 36 | 33 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$111,400
Median Debt at Graduation
$28,250
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$41,998
4% growth from Year 1
About Spalding University
Spalding University accepts 99% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 597 students in Louisville, KY.
See all programs and financial aid at Spalding University →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 Spalding University?
A score of 36/100 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 $439,091 in decade earnings vs $456,548 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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