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Psychology at York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,203/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)

ROI 5.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #223 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 graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$558K	$552K	$506K
Earnings Multiple	5.7x	5.6x	5.1x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	42	41	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$98,424

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,740

20% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,293

51% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $37,203/yr, edging above the $31,705 national average for Psychology — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

At 5.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,000 debt-to-$37,203 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #223 out of 926 programs, York College of Pennsylvania's Psychology program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $37,203 to $56,293 over five years (51% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About York College of Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania has a 94% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 3,187 students in York, PA.

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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 York College of Pennsylvania's Psychology program score?

This program scores 41/100 — 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 York College of Pennsylvania rank so high for Psychology?

The #223 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 →