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Psychology at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,736/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 10.2x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #229 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 25%

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	$514K	$512K	$477K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.2x	10.2x	9.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.7x	3.7x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	41	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,376

Out-of-state: $139,776 (3.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$70,888

-41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,442

7.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,486

42% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,736 at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus come in 10% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology programs.

The 10.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,442 debt-to-$34,736 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #229 out of 926 programs, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus's Psychology program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $34,736 to $49,486 shows 42% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

A 68% admission rate makes Oregon State University-Cascades Campus accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 1,054 in Bend, OR.

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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

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus'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 Oregon State University-Cascades Campus rank so high for Psychology?

The #229 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. See full methodology →