Psychology, General at Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · Public · Bachelor's Degree
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
40
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,736/yr (10% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 9.5x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #258 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

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 $514K $512K $477K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.5x 9.5x 8.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.6x 3.6x 3.3x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 40 40 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$53,976
Out-of-state: $142,656 (3.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$78,272
-45% 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

At $34,736 per year, Psychology, General graduates from Oregon State University earn slightly above the $31,705 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

At 9.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

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 #258 out of 926 programs, Oregon State University's Psychology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

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

About Oregon State University

With 79% of applicants admitted, Oregon State University prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 29,557 in Corvallis, 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Oregon State University's Psychology, General program score?
This program scores 40/100 — 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 →