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Psychology at Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,062/yr (-15% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 22.9x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #354 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	$452K	$456K	$436K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	22.7x	22.9x	21.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.3x	6.9x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	38	37	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)

$19,920

Out-of-state: $62,808 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$48,208

-142% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,500

11.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$38,431

42% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $27,062/yr, Psychology graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 22.9x 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 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,500 debt-to-$27,062 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #354 out of 926 programs, Georgia Southwestern State University's Psychology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $27,062 to $38,431 shows 42% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Georgia Southwestern State University

With 77% of applicants admitted, Georgia Southwestern State University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 2,291 in Americus, GA. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Georgia Southwestern State University's Psychology program score?

This program scores 37/100 — 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 →