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Psychology at Villanova University

Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
36 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,462/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #420 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

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 $715K $696K $611K
Earnings Multiple 2.8x 2.7x 2.4x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 37 36 35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$258,804
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$179,504
31% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$73,774
108% growth from Year 1

About Villanova University

Villanova University accepts 25% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, with a mid-sized student body of 7,005 in Villanova, PA. The average net cost of $179,504 over four years represents a 31% 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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Psychology at Other Schools

Bentley University ($62,218) Georgetown University ($51,959) Bucknell University ($51,645) Gettysburg College ($50,040) Trinity College ($48,406) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($48,299) The University of Texas Permian Basin ($46,009) Charter Oak State College ($45,428)

Other Majors at Villanova University

Computer Engineering ($94,228) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($90,302) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($86,241) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($83,455) Business/Managerial Economics ($82,212) Finance and Financial Management Services ($82,008) Mechanical Engineering ($80,962) Management Information Systems and Services ($78,703)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Villanova University's Psychology program score?
This program scores 36/100 — 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 →