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Psychology, General at University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,808/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 16.9x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #26 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 5%

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	$525K	$522K	$485K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.0x	16.9x	15.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.3x	6.8x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	49	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,832

Out-of-state: $71,152 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,492

-90% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,750

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$51,370

43% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,808 at University of Houston-Downtown come in 13% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology, General programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Psychology, General programs nationally.

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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $18,750 represents roughly 6 months of the $35,808 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #26 of 926 nationally, this is a top-5% Psychology, General program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Earnings grow from $35,808 to $51,370 over five years — a 43% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Houston-Downtown

University of Houston-Downtown accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 12,812 in Houston, TX. With 52% 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, General at University of Houston-Downtown?

A score of 49/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $484,546 in decade earnings vs $525,095 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes University of Houston-Downtown's Psychology, General program stand out?

Ranked #26 of 926 programs nationally, University of Houston-Downtown lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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