Psychology at University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
34
Optimistic
34
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,758/yr (19% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
3.4x 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 | $499K | $498K | $467K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.4x | 3.4x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 34 | 34 | 31 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$147,320
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
6.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,227
28% growth from Year 1
About University of Northwestern-St Paul
With 92% of applicants admitted, University of Northwestern-St Paul prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 1,495 students in Saint Paul, MN. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $100,560 — 32% less than the list price.
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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 Northwestern-St Paul's Psychology program score?
This program scores 34/100 — 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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