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Psychology at University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,289/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 14.5x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #357 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

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 $511K $510K $475K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.5x 14.5x 13.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.3x 4.3x 4.0x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 38 37 37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,264
Out-of-state: $119,136 (4.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$55,128
-56% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,495
9.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,618
65% growth from Year 1

About University of Idaho

A 79% acceptance rate means University of Idaho is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 7,363 in Moscow, ID.

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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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Psychology at Other Schools

Bentley University ($62,218) Georgetown University ($51,959) Bucknell University ($51,645) Gettysburg College ($50,040) Trinity College ($48,406) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($48,299) The University of Texas Permian Basin ($46,009) Charter Oak State College ($45,428)

Other Majors at University of Idaho

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($80,700) Chemical Engineering ($75,915) Computer Science ($70,276) Civil Engineering ($68,885) Mechanical Engineering ($65,409) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($59,334) Management Information Systems and Services ($52,920) Human Resources Management and Services ($49,442)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Idaho's Psychology program score?
This program scores 37/100 — 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →