Psychology at William Jewell College
Liberty, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,232/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
7.1x earnings multiple
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 | $573K | $566K | $516K |
| Earnings Multiple | 7.2x | 7.1x | 6.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 36 | 36 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$79,560
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,969
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,489
78% growth from Year 1
About William Jewell College
Admission to William Jewell College is competitive, with 34% of applicants accepted, with a smaller student body of 868 in Liberty, MO.
See all programs and financial aid at William Jewell College →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at William Jewell College?
A score of 36/100 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 $516,156 in decade earnings vs $572,769 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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