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Psychology, General at University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,558/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 3.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #606 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	$514K	$512K	$477K
Earnings Multiple	3.6x	3.6x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	31	30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$141,600

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$90,156

36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

9.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,451

43% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Mount Union's Psychology, General graduates start at $34,558/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 3.6x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 $27,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $34,558 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #606 of 926 Psychology, General programs, University of Mount Union falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $34,558 to $49,451 over five years — a 43% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Mount Union

A 80% acceptance rate means University of Mount Union is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 1,785 students in Alliance, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $90,156 over four years — 36% below sticker price.

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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 Mount Union?

A score of 31/100 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 $477,319 in decade earnings vs $514,200 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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