Psychology at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
43
Optimistic
42
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,521/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
8.6x earnings multiple (3.7x 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 | $610K | $600K | $541K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.7x | 8.6x | 7.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.8x | 3.7x | 3.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 43 | 42 | 41 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$69,808
Out-of-state: $160,480 (3.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,506
7.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,059
82% growth from Year 1
About University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,473 students in Hartford, CT. 46% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
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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 Connecticut-Hartford Campus?
A score of 42/100 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 $540,902 in decade earnings vs $610,088 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus's Psychology program stand out?
Ranked #206 of 926 programs nationally, University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus 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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