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Psychology, General at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

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)

Ranked #202 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Psychology, General 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)

$69,848

Out-of-state: $160,520 (3.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$35,584

49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,506

7.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,059

82% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's Psychology, General graduates start at $33,521/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 8.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,506 debt-to-$33,521 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #202 out of 926 programs, University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's Psychology, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $33,521 to $61,059 over five years (82% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

A 87% acceptance rate means University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 746 students in Waterbury, CT. 50% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $35,584 — 49% less than the list price.

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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 Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 42/100 — on the lower end for Psychology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Psychology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology, General 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 Connecticut-Waterbury Campus rank so high for Psychology, General?

The #202 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 →