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Psychology at Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Alexandria, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,362/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 15.1x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #360 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	$418K	$425K	$414K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.8x	15.1x	14.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.1x	7.2x	7.1x
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)

$28,200

Out-of-state: $58,600 (7.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$33,460

-19% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,199

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $30,362/yr, Psychology graduates from Louisiana State University-Alexandria land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.1x 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 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,199 represents roughly 8 months of the $30,362 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #360 of 926 Psychology programs, Louisiana State University-Alexandria scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Louisiana State University-Alexandria

With 93% of applicants admitted, Louisiana State University-Alexandria prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 4,414 in Alexandria, LA.

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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 Louisiana State University-Alexandria?

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

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 $413,735 in decade earnings vs $418,307 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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