Psychology at Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
23 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
23
Optimistic
23
Base Case
22
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,458/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #884 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 $525K $523K $485K
Earnings Multiple 2.2x 2.2x 2.0x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 23 23 22

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$236,784
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$121,940
49% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
11.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,886
66% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $29,458 track close to the $31,705 national median for Psychology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 2.2x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$29,458 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #884 out of 926 programs, Ursinus College's financial outcomes for Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $29,458 to $48,886 over five years (66% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Ursinus College

Ursinus College has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 1,477 students in Collegeville, PA. The average net cost of $121,940 over four years represents a 49% discount from published tuition.

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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 Ursinus College's Psychology program score?
This program scores 23/100 — 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 →