Psychology at Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
43
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,480/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
11.0x earnings multiple (3.6x 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 | $583K | $575K | $523K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.1x | 11.0x | 10.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.6x | 3.6x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 45 | 44 | 43 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$52,396
Out-of-state: $161,312 (3.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,750
6.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,797
73% growth from Year 1
About Texas A & M University-College Station
Texas A & M University-College Station accepts 63% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 59,099 students in College Station, TX.
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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 Texas A & M University-College Station?
A score of 44/100 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 $522,690 in decade earnings vs $582,621 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes Texas A & M University-College Station's Psychology program stand out?
Ranked #132 of 926 programs nationally, Texas A & M University-College Station lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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