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Psychology, General at Texas A & M University-Commerce

Commerce, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,884/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 12.7x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #165 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 25%

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	$511K	$510K	$475K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.7x	12.7x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.6x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	43	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,104

Out-of-state: $90,504 (5.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$45,072

-12% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,228

8.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,152

41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,884 at Texas A & M University-Commerce come in 10% above the national median of $31,705 for Psychology, General programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Psychology, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Psychology, General'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 $23,228 represents roughly 8 months of the $34,884 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #165 of 926 nationally, this is a top-5% Psychology, General program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Earnings grow from $34,884 to $49,152 over five years — a 41% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Texas A & M University-Commerce

Texas A & M University-Commerce accepts 93% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 8,249 students in Commerce, TX. Pell Grant recipients make up 40% of the student body — a marker of economic 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Psychology, General at Texas A & M University-Commerce?

A score of 43/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Psychology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Psychology, General careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $475,370 in decade earnings vs $511,259 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Texas A & M University-Commerce's Psychology, General program stand out?

Ranked #165 of 926 programs nationally, Texas A & M University-Commerce 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. See full methodology →