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Psychology at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
38 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
39
Optimistic
38
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,803/yr (0% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 9.2x earnings multiple (4.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #325 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 $557K $552K $506K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.3x 9.2x 8.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.4x 4.4x 4.0x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 39 38 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$59,776
Out-of-state: $125,440 (4.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$43,616
27% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,000
9.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,909
70% growth from Year 1

About University of Michigan-Dearborn

University of Michigan-Dearborn's 59% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 5,882 in Dearborn, MI. Pell Grant recipients make up 44% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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 Michigan-Dearborn

Computer Programming ($80,830) Computer Engineering ($79,022) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($78,942) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($77,273) Mechanical Engineering ($70,688) Management Information Systems and Services ($65,211) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($61,297) Finance and Financial Management Services ($58,438)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at University of Michigan-Dearborn?
A score of 38/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Psychology careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $505,852 in decade earnings vs $557,229 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →