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Psychology, General at University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,551/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 9.8x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #512 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	$519K	$517K	$481K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.8x	9.8x	9.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.9x	3.9x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	34	33	33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$52,848

Out-of-state: $133,624 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,872

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,500

9.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,701

67% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $28,551/yr, Psychology, General graduates from University of Kentucky land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,500 represents roughly 10 months of the $28,551 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #512 of 926 Psychology, General programs, University of Kentucky falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $47,701 show a 67% jump from the $28,551 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Kentucky

With 92% of applicants admitted, University of Kentucky prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 23,189 students in Lexington, KY.

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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 Kentucky?

A score of 33/100 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 $480,529 in decade earnings vs $519,040 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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