Psychology, General at Miami University-Middletown

Middletown, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
52 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
52
Optimistic
52
Base Case
50
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,190/yr (14% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 18.7x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #13 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 1%

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 $548K $543K $499K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 18.8x 18.7x 17.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.3x 7.2x 6.6x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 52 52 50

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,112
Out-of-state: $75,388 (7.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$55,296
-90% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
7.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,542
51% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Miami University-Middletown's Psychology, General graduates start at $36,190/yr — above the $31,705 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 18.7x 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 $23,250 debt-to-$36,190 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #13 ranking out of 926 programs puts Miami University-Middletown in the top 1% for Psychology, General. By our composite measure, very few programs deliver stronger results.

Earnings growth from $36,190 to $54,542 over five years (51% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Miami University-Middletown

a compact campus enrolling 871 students in Middletown, OH.

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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 Miami University-Middletown's Psychology, General program score?
This program scores 52/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Psychology, General graduates.
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.
Why does Miami University-Middletown rank so high for Psychology, General?
The #13 ranking out of 926 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →