Psychology, General at Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
43 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,105/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 16.8x earnings multiple (7.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #161 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 25%

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 $505K $504K $471K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 16.8x 16.8x 15.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.5x 7.5x 7.0x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 44 43 42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$30,016
Out-of-state: $67,688 (7.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$50,412
-68% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
9.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,398
48% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $32,105/yr, Psychology, General graduates from Wright State University-Lake Campus land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 16.8x 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 $25,000 debt-to-$32,105 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #161 out of 926 programs, Wright State University-Lake Campus's Psychology, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $32,105 to $47,398 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Wright State University-Lake Campus

a smaller institution with 984 students in Celina, OH.

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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 Wright State University-Lake Campus's Psychology, General program score?
This program scores 43/100 — 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.
Why does Wright State University-Lake Campus rank so high for Psychology, General?
The #161 ranking out of 926 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →