Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
46
Optimistic
45
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,139/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
15.2x earnings multiple (7.7x out-of-state)
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 | $500K | $499K | $468K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.2x | 15.2x | 14.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.7x | 7.7x | 7.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 46 | 45 | 44 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$32,848
Out-of-state: $64,500 (7.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,733
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,588
35% growth from Year 1
About University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
A 87% acceptance rate means University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 7,613 in Oshkosh, WI.
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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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh?
A score of 45/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Psychology careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $467,637 in decade earnings vs $499,597 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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