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Psychology, General at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,416/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 13.3x earnings multiple (4.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #400 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, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$523K	$520K	$483K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.3x	13.3x	12.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.9x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	36	36	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$39,260

Out-of-state: $106,320 (4.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$62,004

-58% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

10.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,631

74% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,416 track close to the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.3x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,250 represents roughly 10 months of the $27,416 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #400 of 926 Psychology, General programs, Mississippi State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $47,631 show a 74% jump from the $27,416 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University has a 76% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 18,092 in Mississippi State, MS.

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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 Mississippi State University?

A score of 36/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $483,118 in decade earnings vs $522,943 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →