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Psychology, General at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,984/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

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

ROI 11.9x earnings multiple (6.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #423 of 926 Psychology, General programs Top 50%

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	$482K	$483K	$456K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.9x	11.9x	11.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.6x	6.6x	6.3x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	36	36	35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,576

Out-of-state: $72,832 (6.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,268

-26% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,968

7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,791

41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $30,984/yr, Psychology, General graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 11.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $18,968 debt-to-$30,984 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #423 out of 926 programs, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's Psychology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $30,984 to $43,791 shows 41% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

With 77% of applicants admitted, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga prioritizes broad access, enrolling 9,878 students in Chattanooga, TN.

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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

How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 36/100 — on the lower end for Psychology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Psychology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →