Behavioral Sciences at Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
22
Optimistic
21
Base Case
25
Pessimistic
Earnings
$30,147/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk
High (36% exposed)
Job Market
Large (48,400 openings/yr)
ROI
3.2x earnings multiple
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Behavioral Sciences graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $417K | $422K | $408K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.1x | 3.2x | 3.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 52% | 48% | 39% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 22 | 21 | 25 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$132,488
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,816
9.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$36,026
20% growth from Year 1
About Missouri Baptist University
With a 64% acceptance rate, Missouri Baptist University is moderately selective, with a smaller student body of 1,452 in Saint Louis, MO.
See all programs and financial aid at Missouri Baptist University →Top Career Paths
Psychologists, all other
$117,580/yr
Social scientists and related workers, all other
$100,340/yr
Life scientists, all other
$87,800/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Missouri Baptist University's Behavioral Sciences program score?
This program scores 21/100 — on the lower end for Behavioral Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Behavioral Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Behavioral Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 36% 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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