Field of study · CIP 42.28
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Offered at 1,317 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 37 | — | — | $24,035 |
| Associate | 13 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 166 | $41,319 | $54,732 | $25,000 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 3 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 579 | $56,259 | $66,749 | — |
| Doctoral | 236 | $78,298 | $101,518 | — |
| Professional | 84 | $63,492 | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 199 | $63,430 | $77,897 | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Missouri-Columbia | MO | $42,699 | — | $21,125 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic University | FL | $24,802 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Institute of Technology | FL | — | $51,388 | — |
| 2 | Montgomery County Community College | PA | — | $38,510 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $28,866 | $87,907 | $21,431 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $28,866 | $87,907 | $21,431 |
| 3 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | NY | $49,776 | $83,181 | — |
| 4 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | AZ | $48,898 | $78,768 | $24,000 |
| 5 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | FL | $48,898 | $78,768 | $24,000 |
| 6 | Boston College | MA | $53,507 | $77,864 | $19,000 |
| 7 | Pace University | NY | $44,580 | $74,723 | $24,250 |
| 8 | University of Chicago | IL | $45,575 | $69,060 | — |
| 9 | Bryant University | RI | — | $68,324 | — |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | $43,809 | $67,332 | $10,967 |
| 11 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | WA | $43,809 | $67,332 | $10,967 |
| 12 | California State University-San Bernardino | CA | $45,012 | $67,037 | — |
| 13 | Christian Brothers University | TN | — | $65,061 | — |
| 14 | Thomas Jefferson University | PA | — | $63,840 | — |
| 15 | Farmingdale State College | NY | $41,893 | $63,532 | $18,053 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | OH | $69,150 | $65,881 | $21,500 |
| 2 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | $50,826 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | FL | $102,962 | $125,200 | — |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | FL | $102,962 | $125,200 | — |
| 3 | Chapman University | CA | $95,430 | $107,740 | — |
| 4 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | NY | $88,263 | $104,043 | — |
| 5 | University of Southern California | CA | $82,628 | $102,325 | — |
| 6 | Loyola Marymount University | CA | $92,908 | $101,732 | — |
| 7 | University of Massachusetts Global | CA | $99,745 | $101,390 | — |
| 8 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $73,718 | $98,173 | — |
| 9 | Fresno Pacific University | CA | $96,593 | — | — |
| 10 | Elmhurst University | IL | $67,885 | $95,396 | — |
| 11 | San Francisco State University | CA | — | $94,796 | — |
| 12 | Seattle Pacific University | WA | $70,299 | $94,508 | — |
| 13 | Teachers College at Columbia University | NY | $94,270 | $93,460 | — |
| 14 | Widener University | PA | — | $92,972 | — |
| 15 | Pacific University | OR | $61,892 | $92,074 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New School | NY | $67,394 | $144,577 | — |
| 2 | Saint Louis University | MO | — | $134,638 | — |
| 3 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | NJ | $71,487 | $129,635 | — |
| 4 | Palo Alto University | CA | $81,485 | $126,656 | — |
| 5 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | NY | $87,722 | $123,146 | — |
| 6 | George Fox University | OR | $73,603 | $121,951 | — |
| 7 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | IL | $66,929 | $120,710 | — |
| 8 | Marquette University | WI | — | $118,737 | — |
| 9 | St. John's University-New York | NY | $102,691 | $116,956 | — |
| 10 | Long Island University | NY | $109,993 | $116,016 | — |
| 11 | Central Michigan University | MI | — | $115,929 | — |
| 12 | Yeshiva University | NY | $60,781 | $115,679 | — |
| 13 | Biola University | CA | $74,209 | $115,588 | — |
| 14 | University of Houston | TX | $78,198 | $114,448 | — |
| 15 | Fordham University | NY | $79,256 | $114,330 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning professional programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | NJ | $89,810 | $119,080 | — |
| 2 | Rider University | NJ | $63,492 | — | — |
| 3 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | MN | — | $58,079 | — |
| 4 | Columbia International University | SC | $39,399 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno Pacific University | CA | — | $104,581 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Brooklyn College | NY | — | $98,833 | — |
| 3 | Fielding Graduate University | CA | $78,071 | $91,883 | — |
| 4 | Fordham University | NY | $82,109 | $86,725 | — |
| 5 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | — | $85,044 | — |
| 6 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | — | $85,044 | — |
| 7 | Post University | CT | $64,379 | $84,270 | — |
| 8 | Michigan State University | MI | — | $81,858 | — |
| 9 | The Chicago School at Chicago | IL | $63,759 | $80,040 | — |
| 10 | The Chicago School at Los Angeles | CA | $63,759 | $80,040 | — |
| 11 | The Chicago School at Washington DC | DC | $63,759 | $80,040 | — |
| 12 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | — | $79,674 | — |
| 13 | University of Connecticut | CT | — | $77,897 | — |
| 14 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | — | $77,897 | — |
| 15 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | CT | — | $77,897 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Quick answers
- How much do clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in clinical, counseling and applied psychology reports median earnings of $41,319. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
