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Psychology at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,627/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 12.6x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #538 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	$492K	$492K	$463K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.6x	12.6x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.8x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	34	33	33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,976

Out-of-state: $102,048 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,904

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,875

7.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,930

59% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,627 track close to the $31,705 national median for Psychology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.6x 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 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $17,875 represents roughly 8 months of the $27,627 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #538 of 926 Psychology programs, The University of Texas at El Paso falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $43,930 show a 59% jump from the $27,627 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About The University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso has a 100% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 20,547 in El Paso, TX. With 61% 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at The University of Texas at El Paso?

A score of 33/100 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 $462,758 in decade earnings vs $492,237 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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