Psychology at York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
42
Optimistic
41
Base Case
39
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
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
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$56,293
51% growth from Year 1
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.
See all programs and financial aid at York College of Pennsylvania →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.
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