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Research and Experimental Psychology at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
41 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
42
Optimistic
41
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,715/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (203,900 openings/yr)
ROI 8.8x earnings multiple (2.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #42 of 84 Research and Experimental Psychology programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Research and Experimental Psychology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $444K $447K $430K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.8x 8.8x 8.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 2.6x 2.7x 2.6x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 48% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 42 41 41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$50,572
Out-of-state: $167,988 (2.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$53,940
-7% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,379
5.3 months of Year 1 earnings

About University of Washington-Seattle Campus

With a 43% acceptance rate, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is moderately selective, with 31,588 students enrolled in Seattle, WA.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Psychologists, all other $117,580/yr
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
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Research and Experimental Psychology at Other Schools

Tufts University ($56,504) Columbia University in the City of New York ($53,156) Johns Hopkins University ($49,035) Yale University ($47,874) Bates College ($47,376) Princeton University ($47,050) Amherst College ($45,786) University of Pennsylvania ($44,542)

Other Majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Computer Engineering ($141,588) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($135,384) Computer Science ($128,887) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($86,212) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($81,989) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering ($81,517) Architectural Sciences and Technology ($81,377) Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering ($76,881)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Research and Experimental Psychology at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?
A score of 41/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Research and Experimental Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Research and Experimental Psychology careers?
With 44% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $429,886 in decade earnings vs $443,955 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →