Psychology, General at University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
30
Optimistic
30
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,953/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #645 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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 $579K $572K $520K
Earnings Multiple 3.0x 3.0x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 30 30 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$190,400
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$124,944
34% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
9.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,080
73% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $32,953 track close to the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 3.0x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,000 debt-to-$32,953 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #645 out of 926 programs, University of Dayton's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $32,953 to $57,080 over five years (73% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Dayton

With a 62% acceptance rate, University of Dayton is moderately selective, with a mid-sized student body of 8,099 in Dayton, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $124,944 over four years — 34% below sticker 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 Dayton's Psychology, General program score?
This program scores 30/100 — 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →