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Psychology, General at University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,398/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 8.7x earnings multiple (3.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #371 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, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$551K	$546K	$501K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.8x	8.7x	8.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.2x	3.2x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	38	37	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$62,676

Out-of-state: $173,208 (3.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$87,128

-39% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

7.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$52,902

68% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $31,398/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 8.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,500 debt-to-$31,398 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #371 out of 926 programs, University of Oregon's Psychology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $31,398 to $52,902 over five years (68% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Oregon

University of Oregon accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 19,758 students in Eugene, OR.

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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

How does University of Oregon's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 37/100 — on the lower end for Psychology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Psychology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology, General 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. See full methodology →