Program Analysis
Graduates earn $27,019/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 11.6x 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 $17,919 debt-to-$27,019 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #665 out of 926 programs, Fort Lewis College's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $27,019 to $37,246 shows 38% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.