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Psychology at Marshall University

Huntington, WV · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
38 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
38
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,864/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 13.6x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #340 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 $486K $487K $459K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.6x 13.6x 12.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.0x 6.0x 5.6x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 38 38 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)
$35,768
Out-of-state: $81,176 (6.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$33,308
7% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,158
9.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,330
44% growth from Year 1

About Marshall University

With 96% of applicants admitted, Marshall University prioritizes broad access, serving 7,149 students in Huntington, WV.

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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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Psychology at Other Schools

Bentley University ($62,218) Georgetown University ($51,959) Bucknell University ($51,645) Gettysburg College ($50,040) Trinity College ($48,406) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($48,299) The University of Texas Permian Basin ($46,009) Charter Oak State College ($45,428)

Other Majors at Marshall University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,176) Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians ($67,923) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($67,548) Mechanical Engineering ($61,020) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($60,610) Engineering, General ($60,254) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($59,017) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($52,047)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Marshall University?
A score of 38/100 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 $458,626 in decade earnings vs $486,009 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →