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Psychology, General at Bradley University

Peoria, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,159/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 3.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #622 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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	$604K	$595K	$537K
Earnings Multiple	3.8x	3.7x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	31	30	30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$158,720

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$94,288

41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

10.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,439

94% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Bradley University's Psychology, General program produces graduates earning $30,159/yr — within striking distance of the $31,705 national average for this field.

The 3.7x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$30,159 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #622 out of 926 programs, Bradley University's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $30,159 to $58,439 over five years (94% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Bradley University

A 77% acceptance rate means Bradley University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,865 students in Peoria, IL. The average net cost of $94,288 over four years represents a 41% discount from published tuition.

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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 Bradley University's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 30/100 — 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.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →