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Psychology, General at La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $32,348/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 3.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #696 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	$527K	$524K	$486K
Earnings Multiple	3.7x	3.7x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	29	29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$142,280

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$85,636

40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,250

9.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,289

55% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $32,348/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,250 debt-to-$32,348 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #696 out of 926 programs, La Salle University's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $32,348 to $50,289 over five years (55% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About La Salle University

La Salle University accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,966 students in Philadelphia, PA. The average net cost of $85,636 over four years represents a 40% 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 La Salle University's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 29/100 — 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 →