Clinical Psychology at University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
47
Optimistic
46
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings
$26,953/yr (-20% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (449,300 openings/yr)
ROI
10.9x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Clinical Psychology graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $673K | $663K | $593K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.0x | 10.9x | 9.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.7x | 3.6x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 52% | 49% | 37% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 47 | 46 | 48 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$61,060
Out-of-state: $184,168 (3.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
6.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$63,237
135% growth from Year 1
About University of California-San Diego
A 25% acceptance rate puts University of California-San Diego in competitive admissions territory, one of the larger campuses at 33,787 students in La Jolla, CA.
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Human resources managers
$140,030/yr
Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Training and development managers
$127,090/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Clinical Psychology at University of California-San Diego?
A score of 46/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Clinical Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Clinical Psychology careers?
With 42% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $592,676 in decade earnings vs $673,031 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Can you still earn well with Clinical Psychology from University of California-San Diego?
First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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