Psychology at Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
42
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)
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 | $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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,228
8.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,152
41% growth from Year 1
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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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-Commerce?
A score of 43/100 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 $475,370 in decade earnings vs $511,259 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes Texas A & M University-Commerce's Psychology 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.
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