Clinical Psychology at University of North Texas
Denton, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
52
Optimistic
51
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,553/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (449,300 openings/yr)
ROI
12.8x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Clinical Psychology graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $575K | $570K | $523K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.9x | 12.8x | 11.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.8x | 6.7x | 6.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 52% | 49% | 37% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 52 | 51 | 53 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$44,656
Out-of-state: $84,976 (6.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,000
6.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$56,373
73% growth from Year 1
About University of North Texas
University of North Texas has a 72% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 33,680 in Denton, TX.
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Human resources managers
$140,030/yr
Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Training and development managers
$127,090/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of North Texas's Clinical Psychology program score?
This program scores 51/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Clinical Psychology graduates.
How vulnerable is Clinical Psychology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Clinical Psychology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 42% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Why does University of North Texas rank so high for Clinical Psychology?
The #14 ranking out of 59 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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