Psychology at Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
27
Optimistic
26
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,503/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
3.6x earnings multiple
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 | $456K | $459K | $439K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.6x | 3.6x | 3.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 27 | 26 | 26 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$126,744
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,600
9.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$40,256
28% growth from Year 1
About Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University accepts 97% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,275 in Abilene, TX. The average net cost of $84,124 over four years represents a 34% discount from published tuition.
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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 Hardin-Simmons University's Psychology program score?
This program scores 26/100 — on the lower end for Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Psychology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Psychology 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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