Program Analysis
Graduates earn $32,550/yr, roughly in line with the $31,705 national median for Psychology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
An earnings multiple of 3.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
Some AI exposure exists in Psychology's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $32,550 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #703 of 926 Psychology programs, Roanoke College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $32,550 to $48,535 over five years — a 49% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.