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Psychology at Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,677/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 20.8x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #353 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Psychology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$445K	$449K	$431K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.6x	20.8x	20.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	7.0x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	37	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$21,568

Out-of-state: $64,456 (7.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$46,436

-115% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$29,556

12.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$37,565

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,677 track close to the $31,705 national median for Psychology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 20.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Psychology programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $29,556 against $27,677/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.

At #353 of 926 Psychology programs, Fort Valley State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $27,677 to $37,565 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Fort Valley State University

With a 63% acceptance rate, Fort Valley State University is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 2,541 students in Fort Valley, GA. With 72% 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Fort Valley State University?

A score of 37/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Psychology at Fort Valley State University worth the student debt?

Median debt of $29,556 against $27,677/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 careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $431,359 in decade earnings vs $444,886 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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