Psychology at King University

King University's psychology program serves a predominantly middle-income student body (42% on Pell grants) but produces first-year earnings of just $28,795—below both national and Tennessee medians. The small sample size here matters: with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, a handful of outcomes could dramatically shift these numbers in either direction. The $24,875 debt load matches the state median exactly, yielding a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.86, which means graduates owe roughly 10 months of their first-year salary.

Within Tennessee's competitive landscape of 34 psychology programs, King ranks in the 40th percentile—squarely middle-of-the-pack. But consider the gap: top Tennessee programs like Rhodes and Trevecca produce graduates earning $8,000-9,000 more annually. That's not just a number—it's the difference between financial breathing room and living paycheck-to-paycheck while servicing student loans.

For families considering this program, the central question is whether King's particular educational environment justifies these outcomes. The small cohort size might indicate more personalized attention, but it also means less reliable data. If your child is committed to psychology and King specifically, understand they'll likely need graduate education to reach higher earnings, and they'll start that journey with existing debt. The 54% admission rate suggests alternatives exist worth exploring.