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Psychology, General at University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,707/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)

ROI 3.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #778 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	$610K	$600K	$541K
Earnings Multiple	3.2x	3.1x	2.8x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	27	26	26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$190,588

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$118,232

38% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

11.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,160

103% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $28,707/yr, Psychology, General graduates from University of Hartford land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

An earnings multiple of 3.1x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology, General's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $28,707 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #778 of 926 Psychology, General programs, University of Hartford falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $58,160 show a 103% jump from the $28,707 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Hartford

With 83% of applicants admitted, University of Hartford prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 4,032 in West Hartford, CT. After financial aid, the average student pays $118,232 over four years — 38% 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology, General at University of Hartford?

A score of 26/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Psychology, General careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $540,644 in decade earnings vs $609,698 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →