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Psychology, General at Dalton State College

Dalton, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,688/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 34.6x earnings multiple (11.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #175 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 25%

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	$451K	$454K	$435K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	34.3x	34.6x	33.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.1x	11.1x	10.7x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	43	42	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$13,132

Out-of-state: $40,756 (11.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$18,776

-43% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,208

5.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$39,255

28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $30,688/yr, Psychology, General graduates from Dalton State College land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 34.6x 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 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $13,208 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #175 out of 926 programs, Dalton State College's Psychology, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $30,688 to $39,255 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Dalton State College

a smaller institution with 4,419 students in Dalton, GA. With 50% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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

How does Dalton State College's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 42/100 — on the lower end for Psychology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Psychology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Dalton State College rank so high for Psychology, General?

The #175 ranking out of 926 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →