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Psychology, General at Coker University

Hartsville, SC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $25,870/yr (-18% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 3.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #913 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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	$429K	$434K	$421K
Earnings Multiple	3.4x	3.4x	3.3x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	21	21	20

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$127,416

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$72,180

43% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,875

12.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$34,779

34% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Coker University's Psychology, General graduates start at $25,870/yr, trailing the $31,705 national average by 18%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

An earnings multiple of 3.4x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology, General's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,875 against $25,870/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.0 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.

Ranked #913 of 926 Psychology, General programs, Coker University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $25,870 to $34,779 over five years — a 34% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Coker University

A 97% acceptance rate means Coker University is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 807 in Hartsville, SC. The average net cost of $72,180 over four years represents a 43% 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology, General at Coker University?

A score of 21/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Psychology, General at Coker University worth the student debt?

Median debt of $26,875 against $25,870/yr starting salary means roughly 1.0 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.

Will AI replace Psychology, General careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $420,910 in decade earnings vs $429,127 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Psychology, General from Coker University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →