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Psychology at Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
25
Optimistic
25
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,007/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #831 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 $539K $535K $493K
Earnings Multiple 3.2x 3.2x 2.9x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 25 25 24

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$169,144
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$110,800
34% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
10.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,297
73% growth from Year 1

About Wilkes University

With 91% of applicants admitted, Wilkes University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,893 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The average net cost of $110,800 over four years represents a 34% 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 Wilkes University

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($83,041) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,226) Engineering, General ($74,654) Mechanical Engineering ($63,062) Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering ($60,098) Accounting and Related Services ($53,818) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,853) Education, General ($45,273)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Wilkes University?
A score of 25/100 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 $493,492 in decade earnings vs $538,590 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →