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Psychology at University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
36
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 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

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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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 Oregon

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($70,055) Accounting and Related Services ($58,449) Architecture ($51,933) Business/Commerce, General ($46,897) Economics ($45,941) Geography and Cartography ($45,030) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($42,159) Public Administration ($39,365)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Oregon's Psychology program score?
This program scores 37/100 — 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. See full methodology →