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Psychology at University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,309/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 2.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #617 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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	$591K	$583K	$529K
Earnings Multiple	2.4x	2.3x	2.1x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	31	29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$250,400

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$133,668

47% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

8.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,210

66% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Richmond's Psychology graduates start at $36,309/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 2.3x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,000 debt-to-$36,309 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #617 out of 926 programs, University of Richmond's financial outcomes for Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $36,309 to $60,210 over five years (66% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Richmond

Admission to University of Richmond is competitive, with 23% of applicants accepted, a smaller institution with 3,002 students in University of Richmond, VA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $133,668 — 47% less than the list 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

How does University of Richmond's Psychology program score?

This program scores 31/100 — 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 →