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Psychology, General at Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,226/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 11.7x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #285 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	$475K	$477K	$451K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.7x	11.7x	11.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.1x	7.2x	6.8x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	40	39	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)

$40,724

Out-of-state: $66,492 (7.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,296

-46% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

8.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,773

28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,226 at Northwest Missouri State University come in 8% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology, General programs.

The 11.7x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,250 debt-to-$34,226 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #285 out of 926 programs, Northwest Missouri State University's Psychology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $34,226 to $43,773 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Northwest Missouri State University

Northwest Missouri State University accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 4,550 in Maryville, MO.

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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 Northwest Missouri State University's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 39/100 — on the lower end for Psychology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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.

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