Bottom Line
This field currently leans value-positive.
The current preview range spans from $201,354 to $1,706,785. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
High upside
Program Category
Psychology, Other
Degreeli uses field pages to show whether value is consistent or whether the same major swings dramatically depending on the school, price point, and completion environment.
Offerings In Preview Catalog
25
Positive ROI Routes
25/25
Best Current ROI
$1,706,785
Fastest Payback
1 years
What To Compare
Stack payback speed against downside, not just upside.
Families should read this category through three questions: which school delivers the best risk-adjusted upside, how fast the cost gets recouped, and how much value evaporates once completion risk enters the picture.
School-Level Routes
Where Psychology, Other currently looks strongest
DOCTORAL
University of California, Santa Barbara
Degreeli Score
88/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,706,785
Years To Recoup
4.1 years
On-Time ROI
$2,055,624
10-Year Earnings
$106,003
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
The Pennsylvania State University--University Park
Degreeli Score
67/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,605,854
Years To Recoup
8.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,865,320
10-Year Earnings
$99,841
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
DOCTORAL
Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
Degreeli Score
83/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,349,430
Years To Recoup
1 years
On-Time ROI
$2,176,500
10-Year Earnings
$108,825
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
DOCTORAL
Azusa Pacific University
Degreeli Score
79/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,297,548
Years To Recoup
5.4 years
On-Time ROI
$2,099,932
10-Year Earnings
$109,439
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Northwestern University
Degreeli Score
39/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,085,844
Years To Recoup
12.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,141,432
10-Year Earnings
$62,905
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Widener University
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,021,674
Years To Recoup
8.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,495,424
10-Year Earnings
$79,923
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
Sacred Heart University
Degreeli Score
38/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,019,760
Years To Recoup
15.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,388,184
10-Year Earnings
$78,644
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
University of South Florida
Degreeli Score
77/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,001,113
Years To Recoup
3.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,304,212
10-Year Earnings
$67,173
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
University of California, Davis
Degreeli Score
65/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$981,929
Years To Recoup
6.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,146,176
10-Year Earnings
$60,257
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Marist University
Degreeli Score
35/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$937,628
Years To Recoup
16.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,177,924
10-Year Earnings
$67,205
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
University of Denver
Degreeli Score
33/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$801,659
Years To Recoup
16 years
On-Time ROI
$1,060,396
10-Year Earnings
$60,246
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
Azusa Pacific University
Degreeli Score
52/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$795,294
Years To Recoup
8.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,287,092
10-Year Earnings
$68,797
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
Russell Sage College
Degreeli Score
53/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$770,843
Years To Recoup
8.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,374,052
10-Year Earnings
$73,286
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
University of Baltimore
Degreeli Score
75/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$683,143
Years To Recoup
4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,790,208
10-Year Earnings
$92,284
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Carson-Newman University
Degreeli Score
33/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$485,110
Years To Recoup
10.9 years
On-Time ROI
$911,176
10-Year Earnings
$49,609
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
East Central University
Degreeli Score
70/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$480,733
Years To Recoup
3.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,396,668
10-Year Earnings
$71,570
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
Grand Canyon University
Degreeli Score
37/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$480,360
Years To Recoup
10 years
On-Time ROI
$1,105,292
10-Year Earnings
$59,759
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
Tiffin University
Degreeli Score
35/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$479,134
Years To Recoup
10.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,201,740
10-Year Earnings
$65,387
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Grand Canyon University
Degreeli Score
34/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$452,911
Years To Recoup
10.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,042,132
10-Year Earnings
$56,601
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
California State University--Dominguez Hills
Degreeli Score
63/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$438,529
Years To Recoup
4.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,024,840
10-Year Earnings
$52,965
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Kean University
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$416,239
Years To Recoup
7 years
On-Time ROI
$893,792
10-Year Earnings
$47,179
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Tiffin University
Degreeli Score
24/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$359,867
Years To Recoup
14 years
On-Time ROI
$902,600
10-Year Earnings
$50,430
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Montreat College
Degreeli Score
20/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$346,463
Years To Recoup
18.1 years
On-Time ROI
$688,656
10-Year Earnings
$39,845
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
BACHELORS
University of Puerto Rico--Cayey
Degreeli Score
35/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$231,987
Years To Recoup
10.7 years
On-Time ROI
$465,556
10-Year Earnings
$25,313
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of Puerto Rico--Ponce
Degreeli Score
30/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$201,354
Years To Recoup
12.2 years
On-Time ROI
$436,020
10-Year Earnings
$23,999
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.