Psychology at University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
44
Base Case
43
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,653/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
13.8x earnings multiple (6.0x 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 | $540K | $536K | $494K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.9x | 13.8x | 12.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.1x | 6.0x | 5.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 44 | 44 | 43 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,844
Out-of-state: $88,764 (6.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,213
6.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,111
60% growth from Year 1
About University of Houston
With a 70% acceptance rate, University of Houston is moderately selective, one of the larger campuses at 37,175 students in Houston, TX. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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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
How does University of Houston's Psychology program score?
This program scores 44/100 — on the lower end for Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Psychology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Psychology 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 Houston rank so high for Psychology?
The #131 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.
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