Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $31,663 track close to the $31,705 national median for Psychology, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.9x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
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 5% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $18,581 represents roughly 7 months of the $31,663 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #519 of 926 Psychology, General programs, University of Missouri-St Louis falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $31,663 to $43,122 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.