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Psychology at University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,392/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 3.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #546 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	$555K	$550K	$505K
Earnings Multiple	3.9x	3.8x	3.5x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	33	32	31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$143,040

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$99,144

31% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,962

9.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,388

63% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $33,392 at University of Bridgeport come in 5% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology programs.

An earnings multiple of 3.8x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,962 represents roughly 10 months of the $33,392 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #546 of 926 Psychology programs, University of Bridgeport falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $54,388 show a 63% jump from the $33,392 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Bridgeport

A 64% admission rate makes University of Bridgeport accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 1,450 students in Bridgeport, CT. With 52% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $99,144 over four years — 31% 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 at University of Bridgeport?

A score of 32/100 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 $504,525 in decade earnings vs $555,225 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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