Psychology at Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
39
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,742/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
11.5x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)
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 | $458K | $461K | $440K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.5x | 11.5x | 11.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.3x | 5.3x | 5.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 40 | 39 | 37 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$39,968
Out-of-state: $86,936 (5.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,193
7.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$41,506
16% growth from Year 1
About Indiana State University
A 92% acceptance rate means Indiana State University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 6,620 in Terre Haute, IN.
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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 Indiana State University's Psychology program score?
This program scores 39/100 — 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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