Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,433/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
12.3x earnings multiple (4.0x 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 | $463K | $466K | $444K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.2x | 12.3x | 11.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.0x | 4.0x | 3.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 36 | 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)
$38,024
Out-of-state: $116,168 (4.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,940
7.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$41,564
28% growth from Year 1
About Middle Tennessee State University
With a 68% acceptance rate, Middle Tennessee State University is moderately selective, serving 16,115 students in Murfreesboro, TN.
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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 Middle Tennessee State University's Psychology program score?
This program scores 36/100 — 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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