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Psychology, General at George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,326/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 10.1x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #92 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 10%

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	$563K	$557K	$510K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.2x	10.1x	9.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.6x	3.5x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	45	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$55,260

Out-of-state: $157,588 (3.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,148

-32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,625

5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,653

56% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $36,326 per year, Psychology, General graduates from George Mason University earn slightly above the $31,705 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 10.1x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $17,625 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

A #92 ranking out of 926 Psychology, General programs nationally puts George Mason University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $36,326 to $56,653 over five years (56% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About George Mason University

With 89% of applicants admitted, George Mason University prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 27,083 students in Fairfax, VA.

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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 George Mason University's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 45/100 — 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 →