Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $27,280 track close to the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 6.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $31,000 debt load exceeds a year of the $27,280 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
At #797 out of 926 programs, Claflin University's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $27,280 to $39,003 shows 43% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.