Psychology at Truett McConnell University

Truett McConnell's psychology program falls well short of what graduates typically need to manage their student loans. First-year earnings of $25,461 barely exceed the debt load of $26,496, creating immediate financial strain. While the debt itself is close to national norms, the earnings lag $5,700 behind Georgia's median for psychology graduates and over $6,000 below the national figure. This places the program in just the 5th percentile nationally—meaning 95% of psychology programs produce better-earning graduates.

The state comparison tells a slightly less dire story: at the 40th percentile among Georgia programs, roughly half of in-state alternatives deliver better outcomes. Top Georgia options like Brenau ($36,497) and Life University ($34,260) show earnings nearly 40% higher with similar or only slightly higher debt loads. Even large public options like Kennesaw State ($31,450) substantially outperform this program.

The caveat here matters: with fewer than 30 graduates in the data, these numbers could shift considerably with a larger sample. Still, the gap is wide enough that parents should seriously question whether this investment makes sense compared to other Georgia schools. If your child is set on a small, faith-based environment, understand they'll likely need family financial support or a clear graduate school plan to make the economics work.