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Psychology, General at Jackson State University

Jackson, MS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,757/yr (-22% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 12.5x earnings multiple (11.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #682 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	$450K	$453K	$434K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.4x	12.5x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.1x	11.2x	10.7x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	29	29	28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,360

Out-of-state: $40,440 (11.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$80,764

-122% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$28,350

13.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$37,223

50% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Jackson State University's Psychology, General graduates start at $24,757/yr, trailing the $31,705 national average by 22%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Psychology, General programs nationally.

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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $28,350 against $24,757/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.1 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.

Ranked #682 of 926 Psychology, General programs, Jackson State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $37,223 show a 50% jump from the $24,757 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Jackson State University

A 91% acceptance rate means Jackson State University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 4,769 students in Jackson, MS. With 68% 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

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

A score of 29/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Psychology, General at Jackson State University worth the student debt?

Median debt of $28,350 against $24,757/yr starting salary means roughly 1.1 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 $434,423 in decade earnings vs $449,504 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Psychology, General from Jackson State 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 →