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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $21,319/yr (-37% vs median)

AI Risk High (42% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (449,300 openings/yr)

ROI 5.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #59 of 59 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$459K	$460K	$440K
Earnings Multiple	4.9x	5.0x	4.7x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	49%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	29	29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$93,000

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$80,532

13% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

13.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$36,887

73% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $21,319/yr fall 37% below the $33,816 national median for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

An earnings multiple of 5.0x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology's typical career paths, with 42% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,250 against $21,319/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 #59 of 59 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs, Toccoa Falls College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $36,887 show a 73% jump from the $21,319 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Toccoa Falls College

With a 64% acceptance rate, Toccoa Falls College is moderately selective, with a smaller student body of 820 in Toccoa Falls, GA.

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Top Career Paths

Human resources managers $140,030/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Training and development managers $127,090/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Toccoa Falls College?

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

Is Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Toccoa Falls College worth the student debt?

Median debt of $23,250 against $21,319/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 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology careers?

With 42% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $439,896 in decade earnings vs $458,563 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology from Toccoa Falls College?

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 →