Program Analysis
Graduates earn $29,967/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 9.3x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $30,886 debt load exceeds a year of the $29,967 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
At #586 out of 926 programs, Chicago State University's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $29,967 to $42,103 shows 40% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.