Psychology, General at Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
46 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
46
Optimistic
46
Base Case
45
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,888/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 20.6x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #66 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 10%

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 $518K $516K $480K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 20.7x 20.6x 19.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.3x 7.2x 6.7x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 46 46 45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$25,080
Out-of-state: $71,320 (7.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$33,852
-35% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,000
6.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,001
54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $31,888/yr, Psychology, General graduates from Utah Valley University land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 20.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $16,000 debt-to-$31,888 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #66 ranking out of 926 Psychology, General programs nationally puts Utah Valley University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $31,888 to $49,001 over five years (54% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Utah Valley University

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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 Utah Valley University's Psychology, General program score?
This program scores 46/100 — 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 →