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Psychology, General at Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,277/yr (-23% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 3.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #873 of 926 Psychology, General programs

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	$627K	$616K	$552K
Earnings Multiple	3.3x	3.2x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	24	23	22

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$192,600

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$96,896

50% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

13.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,678

133% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $24,277/yr fall 23% below the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

An earnings multiple of 3.2x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology, General's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 against $24,277/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 #873 of 926 Psychology, General programs, Agnes Scott College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $56,678 show a 133% jump from the $24,277 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Agnes Scott College

With a 67% acceptance rate, Agnes Scott College is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 898 students in Decatur, GA. The average net cost of $96,896 over four years represents a 50% discount from published tuition.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology, General at Agnes Scott College?

A score of 23/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Psychology, General at Agnes Scott College worth the student debt?

Median debt of $27,000 against $24,277/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 Psychology, General careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $552,050 in decade earnings vs $626,900 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Psychology, General from Agnes Scott 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 →