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Psychology at University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,497/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 18.9x earnings multiple (6.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #6 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 1%

Program Analysis

This program's strong performance reflects the unique labor market dynamics of Alaska. In a more contained metropolitan area like Anchorage, local talent from a reputable public institution like UAA often finds itself in high demand. Your psychology degree from UAA equips you with versatile analytical, research, and interpersonal skills highly valued across diverse sectors, from healthcare and social services to human resources and management within Alaska's resource-driven industries and government agencies. Graduates frequently step into leadership roles where understanding human behavior and team dynamics is crucial. The program effectively prepares you for various paths, benefiting from a regional economy that values local expertise. To truly maximize your outcome, actively pursue internships or research projects directly addressing specific Alaskan community needs or industry challenges, building a strong local professional network during your studies.

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	$578K	$571K	$520K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.1x	18.9x	17.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.7x	6.6x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	54	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,264

Out-of-state: $86,772 (6.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,120

-82% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,516

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,605

61% growth from Year 1

About University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage's 67% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 6,916 in Anchorage, AK.

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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 University of Alaska Anchorage's Psychology program score?

This program scores 54/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Psychology graduates.

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.

Why does University of Alaska Anchorage rank so high for Psychology?

The #6 ranking out of 926 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →