Psychology at Life University

Life University's psychology program outperforms most Georgia competitors despite serving a predominantly open-access student body. With first-year earnings of $34,260, graduates earn $6,000 more than the typical Georgia psychology major and surpass the national median by nearly $3,000. Only Brenau University among Georgia schools posts higher earnings, and Life beats well-regarded programs at Emory and Morehouse. For a school with a 94% acceptance rate and students who averaged 994 on the SAT, these outcomes suggest solid career preparation.

The debt picture looks reasonable at first glance—$31,000 puts graduates in the 5th percentile nationally for borrowing, meaning 95% of psychology programs nationwide saddle students with more debt. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.90 is manageable, translating to less than a year's salary. However, prospective students should note that even this relatively low debt still exceeds what graduates at many Georgia public universities carry, and psychology majors rarely see dramatic salary growth in their first decade.

The major caveat: fewer than 30 students provided data here, so individual circumstances could skew these numbers significantly. If your child is considering Life's psychology program, the earnings advantage over state peers is real, but verify current job placement rates and ask where recent graduates actually landed. For a psychology BA at an accessible institution, this program competes well.