Psychology at University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,121/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI
10.3x earnings multiple (5.2x 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 | $441K | $445K | $429K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.2x | 10.3x | 10.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.2x | 5.2x | 5.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 51% | 47% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 33 | 32 | 31 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$43,040
Out-of-state: $84,872 (5.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
10.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$37,835
22% growth from Year 1
About University of South Carolina Aiken
University of South Carolina Aiken has a 80% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 2,805 students in Aiken, SC.
See all programs and financial aid at University of South Carolina Aiken →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 at University of South Carolina Aiken?
A score of 32/100 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 $428,564 in decade earnings vs $440,667 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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