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Psychology, General at The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,106/yr (-24% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 3.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #870 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	$687K	$670K	$592K
Earnings Multiple	3.1x	3.0x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	24	23	23

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$223,336

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$131,192

41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

12.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,999

157% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $24,106 per year, Psychology, General graduates from The Catholic University of America earn below the $31,705 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

The financial case is thin at 3.0x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology, General's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 14% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,000 against $24,106/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.1 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.

Ranked #870 of 926 Psychology, General programs, The Catholic University of America falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $61,999 show a 157% jump from the $24,106 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About The Catholic University of America

With 84% of applicants admitted, The Catholic University of America prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 3,063 students in Washington, DC. After financial aid, the average student pays $131,192 over four years — 41% below sticker price.

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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, General at The Catholic University of America?

A score of 23/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Psychology, General at The Catholic University of America worth the student debt?

Median debt of $26,000 against $24,106/yr starting salary means roughly 1.1 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.

Will AI replace Psychology, General careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $591,621 in decade earnings vs $686,577 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Psychology, General from The Catholic University of America?

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 →