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Psychology, General at University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,497/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 18.9x earnings multiple (6.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #6 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 1%

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	$578K	$571K	$520K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.1x	18.9x	17.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.7x	6.6x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	54	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,264

Out-of-state: $86,772 (6.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,120

-82% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,516

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,605

61% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Alaska Anchorage's Psychology, General graduates start at $36,497/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 18.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $16,516 in median debt clears quickly against $36,497 in annual earnings.

A #6 ranking out of 926 programs puts University of Alaska Anchorage in the top 1% for Psychology, General. By our composite measure, very few programs deliver stronger results.

Earnings growth from $36,497 to $58,605 over five years (61% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage's 67% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 6,916 in Anchorage, AK.

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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

How does University of Alaska Anchorage's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 54/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Psychology, General graduates.

How vulnerable is Psychology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology, General 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 University of Alaska Anchorage rank so high for Psychology, General?

The #6 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 →