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Psychology at University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,487/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 12.8x earnings multiple (9.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #90 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 10%

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	$565K	$559K	$511K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.9x	12.8x	11.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.1x	9.0x	8.2x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	45	44

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,804

Out-of-state: $62,280 (9.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,992

-73% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,620

7.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,670

66% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of North Dakota's Psychology graduates start at $33,487/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 12.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,620 debt-to-$33,487 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #90 ranking out of 926 Psychology programs nationally puts University of North Dakota in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $33,487 to $55,670 over five years (66% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of North Dakota

A 77% acceptance rate means University of North Dakota is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 9,296 students in Grand Forks, ND.

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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 North Dakota's Psychology program score?

This program scores 45/100 — on the lower end for Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Psychology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology 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 →