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Psychology at Ottawa University-Milwaukee

Brookfield, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
42 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
42
Optimistic
42
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,596/yr (25% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
Ranked #201 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 $473K $474K $450K
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 42 42 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Median Debt at Graduation
$19,250
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $39,596 per year, Psychology graduates from Ottawa University-Milwaukee earn slightly above the $31,705 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

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.

The median debt load of $19,250 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #201 of 926 nationally, this is a top-5% Psychology program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

About Ottawa University-Milwaukee

with a smaller student body of 57 in Brookfield, WI. With 46% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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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Compare & Explore

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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 Ottawa University-Milwaukee

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($76,207) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($75,385) Accounting and Related Services ($51,664) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($51,627) Human Resources Management and Services ($49,063) Human Services, General ($35,168) Communication and Media Studies ($33,465)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Ottawa University-Milwaukee?
A score of 42/100 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 $449,849 in decade earnings vs $472,769 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes Ottawa University-Milwaukee's Psychology program stand out?
Ranked #201 of 926 programs nationally, Ottawa University-Milwaukee lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →