Psychology, General at University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,237/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 4.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #443 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 $620K $609K $548K
Earnings Multiple 4.3x 4.2x 3.8x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 35 34

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$144,544
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$74,992
48% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,780
9.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,477
91% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $32,237/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 4.2x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,780 debt-to-$32,237 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #443 out of 926 programs, University of Indianapolis's Psychology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $32,237 to $61,477 over five years (91% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Indianapolis

University of Indianapolis accepts 73% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 3,147 students in Indianapolis, IN. The average net cost of $74,992 over four years represents a 48% discount from published tuition.

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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 Indianapolis's Psychology, General program score?
This program scores 35/100 — on the lower end for Psychology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →