Mental Health Services at James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,971/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (200,600 openings/yr)

ROI 12.8x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Mental Health Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$696K	$694K	$630K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.8x	12.8x	11.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.6x	5.1x
Probability of Field Employment	61%	60%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	51	60

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,304

Out-of-state: $123,160 (5.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$87,264

-61% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$67,436

99% growth from Year 1

A 76% acceptance rate means James Madison University is accessible to most applicants, with 20,497 students enrolled in Harrisonburg, VA.

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

Genetic counselors $98,910/yr

Clinical and counseling psychologists $95,830/yr

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Mental Health Services at James Madison University?

A score of 51/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Mental Health Services field.

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