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Psychology, General at University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,734/yr (16% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 2.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #475 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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	$617K	$607K	$545K
Earnings Multiple	2.6x	2.6x	2.3x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	34	32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$232,888

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$157,980

32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

7.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,533

73% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of San Francisco's Psychology, General graduates start at $36,734/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 2.6x 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 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,250 debt-to-$36,734 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #475 out of 926 programs, University of San Francisco's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $36,734 to $63,533 over five years (73% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of San Francisco

University of San Francisco's 51% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 5,697 in San Francisco, CA. After financial aid, the average student pays $157,980 over four years — 32% below sticker 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 San Francisco's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 34/100 — 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 →