Psychology at University of La Verne
La Verne, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
26
Optimistic
25
Base Case
25
Pessimistic
Earnings
$27,540/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
3.2x earnings multiple
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 | $614K | $604K | $544K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.3x | 3.2x | 2.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 26 | 25 | 25 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$188,000
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
10.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,835
110% growth from Year 1
About University of La Verne
With a 48% acceptance rate, University of La Verne is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 3,341 students in La Verne, CA. With 48% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $107,700 over four years — 43% below sticker price.
See all programs and financial aid at University of La Verne →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 La Verne's Psychology program score?
This program scores 25/100 — 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.
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