Psychology at University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
39
Optimistic
39
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings
$30,176/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
9.1x 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 Psychology graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $605K | $596K | $538K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.2x | 9.1x | 8.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.6x | 3.6x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 39 | 39 | 38 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$65,720
Out-of-state: $167,772 (3.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,794
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$58,599
94% growth from Year 1
About University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder accepts 83% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 31,578 in Boulder, CO.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Colorado Boulder →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 University of Colorado Boulder?
A score of 39/100 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 $537,700 in decade earnings vs $605,259 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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