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Psychology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at The Chicago School at Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · Federal field 4201

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,246 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
75.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
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PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$53,952 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,596Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
52Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$40,645

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,952

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$431/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE34.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$39,596Year 1
$53,952Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,496
Estimated loan payment$431
52borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,952 vs. $50,706

$3,246 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$140,240 median wageIL estimate · 31,680 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$83,750 median wageIL estimate · 5,810 jobs · 19-3033+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$77,860 median wageIL estimate · 2,260 jobs · 25-1066+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychologists, All Other$69,810 median wageIL estimate · 1,120 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$64,890 median wageIL estimate · 250 jobs · 19-4061+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

$19,694 higher earnings · $26,145 less debt

Earnings
$73,646
Debt
$14,500
Annual net price
$29,167
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Peoria, IL

Bradley University

$10,426 higher earnings · $13,645 less debt

Earnings
$64,378
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$22,719
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Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

$3,887 higher earnings · $13,645 less debt

Earnings
$57,839
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$28,199
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Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

$2,706 higher earnings · $15,645 less debt

Earnings
$56,658
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$36,079
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