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Psychology, General at Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,047/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 11.2x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #536 of 926 Psychology, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Psychology, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$506K	$505K	$472K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.2x	11.2x	10.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.7x	4.7x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	34	33	33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$45,196

Out-of-state: $107,496 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,164

-24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$28,000

12.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$45,883

64% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Prairie View A & M University's Psychology, General program produces graduates earning $28,047/yr — within striking distance of the $31,705 national average for this field.

The 11.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $28,000 debt-to-$28,047 income ratio translates to about 12 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #536 out of 926 programs, Prairie View A & M University's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $28,047 to $45,883 over five years (64% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Prairie View A & M University

A 75% acceptance rate means Prairie View A & M University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 8,527 students in Prairie View, TX. 62% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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

How does Prairie View A & M University's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 33/100 — on the lower end for Psychology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Psychology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology, General 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. See full methodology →