Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $28,879 track close to the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 13.9x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $22,500 debt-to-$28,879 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #303 out of 926 programs, West Virginia University's Psychology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $28,879 to $50,337 over five years (74% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.