Psychology at University of Montevallo

University of Montevallo's psychology bachelor's program shows below-average initial earnings but solid growth over four years. At $26,246 in year one, graduates earn about $5,200 less than the national median for psychology majors and roughly $1,200 below Alabama's median. However, earnings climb 30% by year four to $34,157, ultimately reaching the national average. Among Alabama's 24 psychology programs, this ranks around the 40th percentile—below top performers like Athens State ($34,324) but managing to catch up over time.

The debt picture is more favorable: at $23,077, graduates borrow about $2,400 less than the national median and nearly $4,000 less than Alabama's typical psychology student. The 0.88 debt-to-earnings ratio means manageable monthly payments, though that first year of sub-$27,000 earnings will require careful budgeting. With 39% of students on Pell grants, this is clearly serving a population that needs affordable access to higher education.

Here's the challenge: these figures come from fewer than 30 graduates, so they could swing considerably with a different cohort. The earnings growth suggests graduates are finding their footing after a slow start, but your child would be betting on that pattern holding true. If they're committed to psychology and need to stay in Alabama, this offers reasonable value—just understand they'll likely need graduate school or several years of work experience before reaching competitive salaries.