Program Analysis
At $27,505/yr, Psychology, General graduates from Western Carolina University land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 25.9x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $21,813 debt-to-$27,505 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #295 out of 926 programs, Western Carolina University's Psychology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $27,505 to $40,666 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.