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Psychology at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $26,047/yr (-18% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 16.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #738 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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	$393K	$401K	$397K
Earnings Multiple	15.7x	16.1x	15.9x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	29	28	28

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$24,952

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$37,684

-51% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$12,375

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$25,518

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $26,047/yr fall 18% below the $31,705 national median for Psychology. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Psychology programs nationally.

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 -1% gap from the optimistic case.

At $12,375 in median debt against $26,047 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #738 of 926 Psychology programs, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has a 85% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 273 in Arecibo, PR. 76% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

A score of 28/100 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 $396,859 in decade earnings vs $392,857 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Psychology from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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