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Psychology at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $29,264/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 19.6x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #307 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 graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$450K	$454K	$435K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.4x	19.6x	18.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.3x	6.4x	6.1x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	38	38	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$23,140

Out-of-state: $70,900 (6.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,388

-174% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,375

9.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$38,750

32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $29,264 track close to the $31,705 national median for Psychology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 19.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,375 debt-to-$29,264 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #307 out of 926 programs, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's Psychology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $29,264 to $38,750 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University admits 21% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, with a mid-sized student body of 7,516 in Tallahassee, FL. Pell Grant recipients make up 56% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's Psychology program score?

This program scores 38/100 — on the lower end for Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Psychology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology 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 →