Psychology, General at Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree
38 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
39
Optimistic
38
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,146/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 8.9x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #334 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 $557K $551K $506K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.9x 8.9x 8.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.5x 3.5x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 39 38 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$62,216
Out-of-state: $157,992 (3.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$88,448
-42% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
7.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,015
68% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $32,146/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 8.9x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,500 debt-to-$32,146 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #334 out of 926 programs, Clemson University's Psychology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $32,146 to $54,015 over five years (68% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Clemson University

Clemson University accepts 38% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, serving a student body of 22,778 in Clemson, SC.

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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 Clemson University's Psychology, General program score?
This program scores 38/100 — 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 →