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Psychology at Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,813/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 17.7x earnings multiple (7.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #59 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 graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$584K	$576K	$524K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.0x	17.7x	16.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.8x	7.7x	7.0x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$32,472

Out-of-state: $75,200 (7.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,060

-85% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$30,750

12.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,570

84% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Morgan State University's Psychology program produces graduates earning $30,813/yr — within striking distance of the $31,705 national average for this field.

The 17.7x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $30,750 debt-to-$30,813 income ratio translates to about 12 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #59 ranking out of 926 Psychology programs nationally puts Morgan State University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $30,813 to $56,570 over five years (84% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Morgan State University

A 83% acceptance rate means Morgan State University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 8,293 students in Baltimore, MD. With 54% 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 Morgan State University's Psychology program score?

This program scores 46/100 — 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 →