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Psychology, General at Villanova University

Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,462/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 2.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #420 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	$715K	$696K	$611K
Earnings Multiple	2.8x	2.7x	2.4x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$258,804

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$179,504

31% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$73,774

108% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,462 at Villanova University come in 12% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology, General programs.

An earnings multiple of 2.7x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,500 debt-to-$35,462 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #420 out of 926 programs, Villanova University's Psychology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $35,462 to $73,774 over five years (108% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Villanova University

Villanova University accepts 25% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, with a mid-sized student body of 7,005 in Villanova, PA. The average net cost of $179,504 over four years represents a 31% 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 Villanova University's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 36/100 — 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 →