Program Analysis
Graduates earn $35,967/yr, edging above the $31,705 national average for Psychology, General — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
An earnings multiple of 2.7x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,974 debt-to-$35,967 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #616 out of 926 programs, Randolph-Macon College's financial outcomes for Psychology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,967 to $51,332 shows 43% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.