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Psychology, General at Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,554/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #576 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	$625K	$614K	$551K
Earnings Multiple	2.9x	2.9x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	32	30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$214,000

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$145,484

32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

9.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,829

87% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $33,554 at Gonzaga University come in 6% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology, General programs.

The financial case is thin at 2.9x — 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, General's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $33,554 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #576 of 926 Psychology, General programs, Gonzaga University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $62,829 show a 87% jump from the $33,554 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University accepts 76% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 5,098 in Spokane, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $145,484 — 32% 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology, General at Gonzaga University?

A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Psychology, General careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $551,046 in decade earnings vs $625,387 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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