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Psychology at Concordia University-Nebraska

Seward, NE · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
33
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,883/yr (26% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #523 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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 $474K $476K $451K
Earnings Multiple 3.0x 3.0x 2.9x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 33 29
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$157,320
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$96,064
39% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$37,323
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $39,883 put Concordia University-Nebraska's Psychology program 26% above the national median of $31,705 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The financial case is thin at 3.0x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $39,883 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #523 of 926 Psychology programs, Concordia University-Nebraska falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Concordia University-Nebraska

Concordia University-Nebraska accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,270 students in Seward, NE. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $96,064 — 39% less than the list price.

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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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Psychology at Other Schools

Bentley University ($62,218) Georgetown University ($51,959) Bucknell University ($51,645) Gettysburg College ($50,040) Trinity College ($48,406) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($48,299) The University of Texas Permian Basin ($46,009) Charter Oak State College ($45,428)

Other Majors at Concordia University-Nebraska

Religious Education ($55,023) Business/Commerce, General ($51,159) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($43,086) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,067) Behavioral Sciences ($29,273) Biology, General ($27,785) Theological and Ministerial Studies ($19,316)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Concordia University-Nebraska?
A score of 33/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Psychology careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $450,969 in decade earnings vs $474,462 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →