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Psychology, General at University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,565/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 9.7x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #313 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

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	$565K	$559K	$511K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.9x	9.7x	8.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.8x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	39	38	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$57,352

Out-of-state: $117,440 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$49,252

14% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,934

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,233

77% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Illinois Chicago's Psychology, General program produces graduates earning $30,565/yr — within striking distance of the $31,705 national average for this field.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.7x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $15,934 represents roughly 6 months of the $30,565 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #313 of 926 Psychology, General programs, University of Illinois Chicago scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $54,233 show a 77% jump from the $30,565 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Illinois Chicago

A 78% acceptance rate means University of Illinois Chicago is accessible to most applicants, with 21,814 students enrolled in Chicago, IL. With 50% 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 Illinois Chicago?

A score of 38/100 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 $511,036 in decade earnings vs $565,044 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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