Psychology at Wright State University-Lake Campus
Celina, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
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)
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 | $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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
9.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,398
48% growth from Year 1
About Wright State University-Lake Campus
a smaller institution with 984 students in Celina, OH.
See all programs and financial aid at Wright State University-Lake Campus →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 program score?
This program scores 43/100 — 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.
Why does Wright State University-Lake Campus rank so high for Psychology?
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.
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