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Psychology, General at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,294/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 8.6x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #118 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 25%

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	$571K	$565K	$515K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.7x	8.6x	7.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.9x	3.9x	3.5x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	44	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$65,952

Out-of-state: $145,608 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,556

-4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,012

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,656

59% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's Psychology, General graduates start at $36,294/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.6x 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 $19,012 represents roughly 6 months of the $36,294 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #118 of 926 nationally, this is a top-5% Psychology, General program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $57,656 show a 59% jump from the $36,294 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

A 77% acceptance rate means University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is accessible to most applicants, with 30,469 students enrolled in Minneapolis, MN.

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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 Minnesota-Twin Cities?

A score of 44/100 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 $515,102 in decade earnings vs $571,175 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's Psychology, General program stand out?

Ranked #118 of 926 programs nationally, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities lands in the top 25%. 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 →