Psychology at Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,165/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
11.1x earnings multiple (6.4x 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 | $436K | $441K | $425K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.0x | 11.1x | 10.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.3x | 6.4x | 6.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 33 | 32 | 32 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$39,760
Out-of-state: $68,792 (6.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$31,000
11.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$37,100
19% growth from Year 1
About Southern University and A & M College
Southern University and A & M College accepts 50% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, serving 5,323 students in Baton Rouge, LA. 65% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
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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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology at Southern University and A & M College?
A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Psychology careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $425,364 in decade earnings vs $435,842 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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