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Psychology at The Chicago School at Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
41 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
42
Optimistic
41
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,596/yr (25% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 5.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #211 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
Earnings Multiple 5.7x 5.7x 5.4x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 42 41 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$83,376
Median Debt at Graduation
$28,125
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

The Chicago School at Chicago's Psychology graduates start at $39,596/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 5.7x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $28,125 debt-to-$39,596 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #211 out of 926 programs, The Chicago School at Chicago's Psychology program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About The Chicago School at Chicago

Admission to The Chicago School at Chicago is competitive, with 33% of applicants accepted, a compact campus enrolling 31 students in Chicago, IL. Pell Grant recipients make up 47% of the student body — a marker of economic 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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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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The Chicago School at Chicago'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 The Chicago School at Chicago rank so high for Psychology?
The #211 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 →