Psychology at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,522/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
14.3x earnings multiple (6.3x 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 | $482K | $483K | $456K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.3x | 14.3x | 13.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.3x | 6.3x | 5.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 41 | 40 | 39 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,820
Out-of-state: $76,840 (6.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,625
8.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,322
36% growth from Year 1
About University of Arkansas at Little Rock
With a 58% acceptance rate, University of Arkansas at Little Rock is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 4,740 students in Little Rock, AR. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock?
A score of 40/100 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 $456,073 in decade earnings vs $482,157 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Psychology program stand out?
Ranked #235 of 926 programs nationally, University of Arkansas at Little Rock lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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