Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs

CIP 4228 · Psychology · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

413 institutions report graduate earnings for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $67,290 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.73× and 89% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 185 of the 520 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	University of California-San DiegoCA · Doctoral	$130,000 n=18	–	–	–	Above +73%	–
2	The New SchoolNY · Doctoral	$128,575 n=16	100% 5yr	$158,016	1.23×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
3	Hofstra UniversityNY · Doctoral	$127,131 n=50	98% 5yr	$109,995	0.86×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
4	Central Michigan UniversityMI · Doctoral	$125,201 n=18	–	$31,735	0.25×	Above +99%	–
5	Adelphi UniversityNY · Doctoral	$124,820 n=18	91% 1yr	$144,795	1.16×	Above +76%	–
6	CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNY · Doctoral	$124,608 n=30	97% 5yr	$85,188	0.68×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
7	University of St ThomasMN · Doctoral	$123,235 n=18	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +80%	–
8	Palo Alto UniversityCA · Doctoral	$121,995 n=106	95% 5yr	$286,181	2.35×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
9	University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMD · Doctoral	$121,493 n=16	–	–	–	Above +60%	–
10	University of KansasKS · Doctoral	$119,800 n=22	100% 1yr	$59,400	0.50×	Above +104%	–
11	Marquette UniversityWI · Doctoral	$119,078 n=16	94% 5yr	–	–	Above +93%	Clears 2/2
12	Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceIL · Doctoral	$117,675 n=25	100% 1yr	$172,038	1.46×	Above +72%	–
13	DePaul UniversityIL · Doctoral	$116,242 n=19	–	–	–	Above +70%	–
14	University of HoustonTX · Doctoral	$114,813 n=39	100% 5yr	$56,363	0.49×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
15	Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · Doctoral	$114,742 n=41	100% 5yr	$187,256	1.63×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
16	George Fox UniversityOR · Doctoral	$114,287 n=43	94% 5yr	$178,980	1.57×	Above +84%	–
17	Wright State University-Main CampusOH · Doctoral	$113,593 n=38	93% 1yr	$146,178	1.29×	Above +81%	–
18	La Salle UniversityPA · Doctoral	$113,093 n=30	100% 5yr	$179,718	1.59×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
19	Fordham UniversityNY · Doctoral	$112,494 n=46	100% 5yr	$83,264	0.74×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
20	University at BuffaloNY · Doctoral	$112,025 n=16	–	–	–	Above +58%	–
21	University of MemphisTN · Doctoral	$110,977 n=22	100% 1yr	$73,743	0.66×	Above +95%	–
22	Biola UniversityCA · Doctoral	$110,375 n=38	83% 5yr	$152,555	1.38×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
23	Long Island UniversityNY · Doctoral	$109,668 n=18	96% 5yr	$122,214	1.11×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
24	Loyola University MarylandMD · Doctoral	$109,532 n=16	–	$109,142	1.00×	Above +44%	–
25	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFL · Master's	$109,268 n=32	88% 1yr	$52,313	0.48×	Above +97%	–
26	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideFL · Master's	$109,268 n=32	88% 1yr	$52,313	0.48×	Above +97%	–
27	University at AlbanyNY · Doctoral	$108,938 n=30	96% 1yr	$54,529	0.50×	Above +53%	–
28	Roosevelt UniversityIL · Doctoral	$108,933 n=40	95% 1yr	$127,304	1.17×	Above +59%	–
29	Fielding Graduate UniversityCA · Doctoral	$108,694 n=78	87% 5yr	$182,333	1.68×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
30	Yeshiva UniversityNY · Doctoral	$108,399 n=48	92% 5yr	$131,500	1.21×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
31	Pacific UniversityOR · Doctoral	$108,345 n=89	100% 5yr	$256,017	2.36×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
32	University of HartfordCT · Doctoral	$108,192 n=34	100% 1yr	$122,364	1.13×	Above +44%	–
33	Chapman UniversityCA · Master's	$107,808 n=31	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +43%	–
34	Fuller Theological SeminaryCA · Doctoral	$106,857 n=51	92% 1yr	$193,914	1.81×	Above +42%	–
35	George Washington UniversityDC · Doctoral	$106,137 n=32	94% 5yr	$148,723	1.40×	Above +23%	Below 1/2
36	Pace UniversityNY · Doctoral	$106,090 n=18	95% 5yr	$132,206	1.25×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
37	University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Doctoral	$105,900 n=26	100% 5yr	$38,100	0.36×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
38	Alliant International University-San DiegoCA · Doctoral	$105,796 n=431	83%	$195,866	1.85×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
39	Pacifica Graduate InstituteCA · Doctoral	$105,793 n=26	90% 1yr	$220,842	2.09×	Above +40%	Below 1/2
40	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Doctoral	$104,681 n=27	–	–	–	Above +70%	–
41	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Doctoral	$104,629 n=27	100% 5yr	$92,394	0.88×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
42	Adler UniversityIL · Doctoral	$103,713 n=113	98% 5yr	$293,305	2.83×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
43	Pepperdine UniversityCA · Doctoral	$103,432 n=37	100% 5yr	$193,904	1.88×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
44	The Wright InstituteCA · Doctoral	$103,322 n=98	93% 5yr	$225,886	2.19×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
45	University of North TexasTX · Doctoral	$103,267 n=23	87% 5yr	$71,674	0.69×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
46	Auburn UniversityAL · Doctoral	$103,093 n=16	–	$69,223	0.67×	Above +80%	–
47	Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicinePA · Doctoral	$102,767 n=61	91% 5yr	$168,943	1.64×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
48	Spalding UniversityKY · Doctoral	$101,833 n=41	93% 1yr	$113,200	1.11×	Above +79%	–
49	Wichita State UniversityKS · Doctoral	$101,668 n=17	–	–	–	Above +73%	–
50	CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNY · Master's	$101,297 n=55	97% 5yr	$28,245	0.28×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
51	University of IndianapolisIN · Doctoral	$100,843 n=34	100% 5yr	$168,537	1.67×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
52	University of KentuckyKY · Doctoral	$100,533 n=25	94% 5yr	$41,000	0.41×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
53	California State University-Long BeachCA · Master's	$100,315 n=50	93% 5yr	$25,500	0.25×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
54	Loyola Marymount UniversityCA · Master's	$100,264 n=60	100% 5yr	$65,733	0.66×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
55	University of the PacificCA · Doctoral	$100,222 n=21	95% 1yr	$94,868	0.95×	Above +33%	–
56	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Doctoral	$100,105 n=87	88% 5yr	$111,811	1.12×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
57	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Doctoral	$100,105 n=87	88% 5yr	$111,811	1.12×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
58	University of Akron Main CampusOH · Doctoral	$100,099 n=18	91% 1yr	$26,243	0.26×	Above +59%	–
59	University of North DakotaND · Doctoral	$100,034 n=16	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +73%	–
60	Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Master's	$99,934 n=16	94% 1yr	$25,923	0.26×	Above +46%	–
61	Midwestern University-Downers GroveIL · Doctoral	$99,770 n=51	98% 1yr	$263,152	2.64×	Above +46%	–
62	Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Doctoral	$99,428 n=108	91% 5yr	$216,080	2.17×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
63	Seattle Pacific UniversityWA · Master's	$99,202 n=20	95% 5yr	$57,680	0.58×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
64	University of Massachusetts-BostonMA · Doctoral	$98,666 n=25	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +30%	–
65	William James CollegeMA · Doctoral	$98,466 n=120	97% 5yr	$193,747	1.97×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
66	Ball State UniversityIN · Doctoral	$98,442 n=25	96% 1yr	$53,575	0.54×	Above +69%	–
67	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusNJ · Professional	$98,429 n=31	100% 1yr	$69,076	0.70×	Above +28%	–
68	Widener UniversityPA · Master's	$98,402 n=42	–	$99,000	1.01×	Above +53%	–
69	University of Rhode IslandRI · Doctoral	$98,161 n=31	95% 5yr	$71,355	0.73×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
70	Elmhurst UniversityIL · Master's	$97,793 n=46	94% 5yr	$30,520	0.31×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
71	University of FloridaFL · Doctoral	$97,680 n=18	89% 5yr	–	–	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
72	University of OregonOR · Doctoral	$97,549 n=17	–	–	–	Above +57%	–
73	St. John's University-New YorkNY · Doctoral	$97,270 n=17	100% 5yr	$66,669	0.69×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
74	The Chicago School at ChicagoIL · Doctoral	$97,234 n=345	69%	$206,673	2.13×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
75	The Chicago School at Los AngelesCA · Doctoral	$97,234 n=345	69%	$206,673	2.13×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
76	The Chicago School at Washington DCDC · Doctoral	$97,234 n=345	69%	$206,673	2.13×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
77	Regent UniversityVA · Doctoral	$97,165 n=32	84% 1yr	$148,589	1.53×	Above +37%	–
78	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Master's	$96,854 n=29	85% 5yr	$39,253	0.41×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
79	Widener UniversityPA · Doctoral	$96,854 n=41	92% 5yr	$165,000	1.70×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
80	University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Master's	$96,014 n=105	98% 5yr	$61,632	0.64×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
81	Golden Gate UniversityCA · Master's	$95,577 n=16	88% 1yr	–	–	Above +27%	–
82	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Doctoral	$94,340 n=17	97% 5yr	$34,533	0.37×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
83	Western Michigan UniversityMI · Doctoral	$94,135 n=40	97% 5yr	$68,549	0.73×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
84	Mercer UniversityGA · Doctoral	$94,134 n=20	77% 1yr	$151,050	1.60×	Above +49%	–
85	Albizu University-MiamiFL · Doctoral	$93,578 n=113	83% 5yr	$151,353	1.62×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
86	Albizu University-San JuanPR · Doctoral	$93,578 n=113	83% 5yr	$151,353	1.62×	Above +236%	Clears 2/2
87	Seattle UniversityWA · Master's	$93,491 n=39	97% 1yr	$63,958	0.68×	Above +25%	–
88	Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Doctoral	$93,208 n=38	97% 1yr	$51,001	0.55×	Above +71%	–
89	St. Mary's UniversityTX · Master's	$92,592 n=16	100% 1yr	$52,375	0.57×	Above +41%	–
90	Howard UniversityDC · Doctoral	$92,090 n=24	89% 1yr	$212,743	2.31×	Above +7%	–
91	Michigan State UniversityMI · Doctoral	$91,736 n=16	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +46%	Below 1/2
92	Teachers College at Columbia UniversityNY · Master's	$91,522 n=218	56%	$81,639	0.89×	Above +29%	Below 1/2
93	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Doctoral	$91,194 n=39	93% 5yr	$53,833	0.59×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
94	Immaculata UniversityPA · Doctoral	$90,759 n=51	92% 5yr	$143,763	1.58×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
95	University of DenverCO · Doctoral	$90,551 n=67	95% 5yr	$168,425	1.86×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
96	Hofstra UniversityNY · Master's	$90,301 n=36	100% 5yr	$48,162	0.53×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
97	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Doctoral	$89,918 n=21	96% 1yr	$47,424	0.53×	Above +37%	–
98	Wheaton CollegeIL · Doctoral	$89,362 n=26	100% 1yr	$129,614	1.45×	Above +30%	–
99	Touro University WorldwideCA · Master's	$89,314 n=26	93% 1yr	$27,075	0.30×	Above +19%	–
100	University of IowaIA · Doctoral	$89,186 n=23	95% 1yr	$43,722	0.49×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
101	Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaMN · Doctoral	$89,093 n=18	100% 1yr	$118,146	1.33×	Above +30%	–
102	University of San FranciscoCA · Master's	$88,276 n=171	68%	$79,057	0.90×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
103	Capella UniversityMN · Doctoral	$87,549 n=121	88%	$113,856	1.30×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
104	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Master's	$87,258 n=16	100% 1yr	$45,260	0.52×	Above +29%	–
105	Fielding Graduate UniversityCA · Grad cert	$86,802 n=25	90% 5yr	$21,247	0.24×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
106	Alliant International University-San DiegoCA · Master's	$86,459 n=104	100% 5yr	$61,500	0.71×	Above +15%	Clears 2/2
107	Antioch UniversityOH · Doctoral	$86,442 n=49	89% 5yr	$235,607	2.73×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
108	Duquesne UniversityPA · Doctoral	$86,356 n=39	91% 5yr	$96,778	1.12×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
109	Touro UniversityNY · Master's	$86,288 n=42	96% 5yr	$37,615	0.44×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
110	CUNY Queens CollegeNY · Master's	$86,240 n=57	97% 5yr	$33,941	0.39×	Above +21%	Clears 2/2
111	Cambridge CollegeMA · Master's	$85,569 n=24	80% 5yr	$26,500	0.31×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
112	Dominican University of CaliforniaCA · Master's	$85,372 n=26	–	$61,500	0.72×	Above +13%	–
113	Palo Alto UniversityCA · Master's	$85,224 n=57	83% 5yr	$99,711	1.17×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
114	Notre Dame de Namur UniversityCA · Master's	$85,048 n=41	81% 5yr	$81,798	0.96×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
115	Fordham UniversityNY · Grad cert	$84,790 n=28	100% 5yr	$106,592	1.26×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
116	Long Island UniversityNY · Master's	$84,783 n=67	100% 5yr	$95,082	1.12×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
117	CUNY Brooklyn CollegeNY · Master's	$84,744 n=95	100% 5yr	$24,750	0.29×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
118	George Mason UniversityVA · Grad cert	$84,541 n=33	80% 1yr	$29,092	0.34×	Above +19%	–
119	University of New HavenCT · Master's	$83,738 n=81	91% 5yr	$41,000	0.49×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
120	California State University-NorthridgeCA · Master's	$83,681 n=34	83% 5yr	$41,000	0.49×	Above +11%	Clears 2/2
121	University of GeorgiaGA · Doctoral	$83,158 n=25	82% 1yr	$78,462	0.94×	Above +32%	–
122	University of GeorgiaGA · Master's	$83,010 n=57	95% 5yr	$41,000	0.49×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
123	University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ · Doctoral	$82,522 n=23	80% 1yr	$96,212	1.17×	Above +34%	–
124	George Washington UniversityDC · Master's	$82,024 n=82	98% 5yr	$49,750	0.61×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
125	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFL · Bachelor's	$82,023 n=39	93% 5yr	$23,733	0.29×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
126	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottAZ · Bachelor's	$82,023 n=39	93% 5yr	$23,733	0.29×	Above +123%	Clears 2/2
127	University of ConnecticutCT · Grad cert	$82,013 n=20	95% 5yr	–	–	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
128	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Grad cert	$82,013 n=20	95% 5yr	–	–	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
129	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Grad cert	$82,013 n=20	95% 5yr	–	–	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
130	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Grad cert	$82,013 n=20	95% 5yr	–	–	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
131	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Grad cert	$82,013 n=20	95% 5yr	–	–	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
132	Pacific UniversityOR · Master's	$81,207 n=103	93% 5yr	$101,251	1.25×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
133	Montclair State UniversityNJ · Master's	$81,192 n=60	100% 5yr	$36,500	0.45×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
134	National Louis UniversityIL · Doctoral	$80,648 n=17	84% 1yr	$12,623	0.16×	Above +18%	–
135	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusNJ · Master's	$80,630 n=61	91% 5yr	$42,425	0.53×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
136	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusNJ · Master's	$80,630 n=61	91% 5yr	$42,425	0.53×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
137	University of UtahUT · Master's	$80,164 n=60	95% 5yr	$26,100	0.33×	Above +34%	Below 1/2
138	Simmons UniversityMA · Master's	$79,951 n=151	93% 5yr	$50,276	0.63×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
139	The Chicago School at ChicagoIL · Grad cert	$79,692 n=115	85% 5yr	$36,238	0.46×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
140	The Chicago School at Los AngelesCA · Grad cert	$79,692 n=115	85% 5yr	$36,238	0.46×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
141	The Chicago School at Washington DCDC · Grad cert	$79,692 n=115	85% 5yr	$36,238	0.46×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
142	Mercy UniversityNY · Master's	$78,548 n=23	100% 1yr	$61,500	0.78×	Above +11%	–
143	National UniversityCA · Master's	$78,497 n=922	23%	$28,854	0.37×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
144	Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · Master's	$78,318 n=29	100% 1yr	$39,173	0.50×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
145	Western New England UniversityMA · Master's	$77,984 n=28	93% 1yr	–	–	Above +3%	–
146	Franklin UniversityOH · Master's	$77,623 n=30	100% 5yr	$34,067	0.44×	Above +24%	Below 1/2
147	Walden UniversityMN · Doctoral	$77,515 n=26	82% 1yr	$137,963	1.78×	Above +13%	–
148	Post UniversityCT · Grad cert	$77,373 n=26	86% 1yr	$57,070	0.74×	Above +3%	–
149	Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · Master's	$77,258 n=225	88% 5yr	$20,500	0.27×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
150	Santa Clara UniversityCA · Master's	$77,194 n=93	91% 5yr	$61,500	0.80×	Above +3%	Clears 2/2
151	Marymount UniversityVA · Master's	$77,172 n=102	92% 5yr	$54,818	0.71×	Above +9%	Below 1/2
152	Fairfield UniversityCT · Master's	$76,998 n=20	–	–	–	Above +3%	–
153	Northeastern UniversityMA · Master's	$76,859 n=60	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.53×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
154	Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA · Master's	$76,859 n=60	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.53×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
155	Rider UniversityNJ · Master's	$76,780 n=56	97% 5yr	$41,000	0.53×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
156	Florida State UniversityFL · Post-bacc cert	$76,728 n=17	–	–	–	Above +38%	–
157	California State University-FullertonCA · Master's	$76,598 n=42	88% 5yr	$37,058	0.48×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
158	Wayne State UniversityMI · Master's	$76,420 n=82	95% 5yr	$40,245	0.53×	Above +21%	Clears 2/2
159	Boston CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$76,328 n=95	96% 5yr	$17,223	0.23×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
160	Bay Path UniversityMA · Master's	$76,036 n=122	96% 1yr	$38,712	0.51×	Above +0%	Below 1/2
161	Bowie State UniversityMD · Master's	$75,995 n=33	–	$54,468	0.72×	Above +0%	Below 1/2
162	Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Master's	$75,686 n=20	81% 5yr	$41,000	0.54×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
163	Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Master's	$75,656 n=75	97% 5yr	$54,184	0.72×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
164	Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Master's	$75,633 n=57	92% 5yr	$35,507	0.47×	Above +11%	Below 1/2
165	University of North TexasTX · Master's	$75,626 n=30	89% 5yr	$32,709	0.43×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
166	George Mason UniversityVA · Master's	$75,619 n=19	–	–	–	Above +6%	–
167	Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPA · Bachelor's	$75,549 n=16	–	–	–	Above +100%	–
168	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Master's	$75,525 n=48	100% 5yr	$27,000	0.36×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
169	Tufts UniversityMA · Master's	$75,517 n=23	96% 5yr	$62,900	0.83×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
170	Central Washington UniversityWA · Master's	$75,017 n=18	–	–	–	Above +0%	–
171	Michigan State UniversityMI · Master's	$74,956 n=23	–	–	–	Above +19%	–
172	Western Connecticut State UniversityCT · Master's	$74,783 n=63	80% 1yr	$23,203	0.31×	Below +0%	–
173	University of Saint JosephCT · Master's	$74,573 n=62	93% 5yr	$51,250	0.69×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
174	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Doctoral	$74,497 n=26	90% 5yr	–	–	Above +10%	Below 1/2
175	University of Wisconsin-StoutWI · Master's	$74,326 n=36	97% 1yr	$31,805	0.43×	Above +21%	Below 1/2
176	University of ArizonaAZ · Doctoral	$74,268 n=18	93% 5yr	$35,217	0.47×	Above +21%	Clears 2/2
177	Northeastern UniversityMA · Grad cert	$74,263 n=25	92% 5yr	$79,331	1.07×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
178	Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA · Grad cert	$74,263 n=25	92% 5yr	$79,331	1.07×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
179	Marist UniversityNY · Master's	$74,053 n=36	95% 5yr	$20,500	0.28×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
180	The Wright InstituteCA · Master's	$74,051 n=71	88% 5yr	$74,882	1.01×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
181	Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Master's	$73,940 n=19	100% 1yr	$37,263	0.50×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
182	Drexel UniversityPA · Master's	$73,898 n=69	80% 1yr	$42,821	0.58×	Above +15%	–
183	The Chicago School at AnaheimCA · Master's	$73,751 n=734	69%	$82,748	1.12×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
184	The Chicago School at ChicagoIL · Master's	$73,751 n=734	69%	$82,748	1.12×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
185	The Chicago School at Los AngelesCA · Master's	$73,751 n=734	69%	$82,748	1.12×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
186	The Chicago School at San DiegoCA · Master's	$73,751 n=734	69%	$82,748	1.12×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
187	The Chicago School at Washington DCDC · Master's	$73,751 n=734	69%	$82,748	1.12×	Below -15%	Below 2/2
188	Aurora UniversityIL · Master's	$73,726 n=31	91% 5yr	$27,588	0.37×	Above +8%	Clears 2/2
189	Fordham UniversityNY · Master's	$73,241 n=23	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +3%	Clears 2/2
190	CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$73,007 n=25	68% 5yr	–	–	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
191	University of Northern ColoradoCO · Doctoral	$73,007 n=30	92% 5yr	$73,745	1.01×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
192	Mount Mary UniversityWI · Master's	$72,860 n=43	87% 5yr	$51,247	0.70×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
193	Anna Maria CollegeMA · Master's	$72,831 n=17	–	–	–	Below -4%	–
194	University of Houston-Clear LakeTX · Master's	$72,708 n=61	85% 5yr	$41,000	0.56×	Above +11%	Clears 2/2
195	Appalachian State UniversityNC · Master's	$72,547 n=27	100% 5yr	$39,317	0.54×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
196	The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · Master's	$72,427 n=24	100% 5yr	$29,158	0.40×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
197	Western Michigan UniversityMI · Master's	$72,299 n=97	46%	$49,498	0.69×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
198	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Post-bacc cert	$72,278 n=41	92% 1yr	–	–	Above +15%	Clears 2/2
199	Regis CollegeMA · Master's	$72,274 n=16	96% 1yr	$41,000	0.57×	Below -5%	–
200	William James CollegeMA · Master's	$72,262 n=88	90% 5yr	$64,360	0.89×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
201	University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMA · Master's	$72,224 n=43	94% 1yr	$53,580	0.74×	Below -5%	–
202	University of San DiegoCA · Master's	$72,038 n=80	86% 1yr	$100,657	1.40×	Below -4%	–
203	University of North DakotaND · Master's	$72,022 n=47	94% 5yr	$30,220	0.42×	Above +24%	–
204	Los Angeles Pacific UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$71,935 n=18	68% 1yr	$12,500	0.17×	Above +87%	–
205	Rhode Island CollegeRI · Master's	$71,898 n=17	92% 5yr	–	–	Above +9%	Below 1/2
206	Rosemont CollegePA · Post-bacc cert	$71,884 n=16	–	–	–	Above +12%	–
207	Austin Peay State UniversityTN · Master's	$71,883 n=18	–	–	–	Above +26%	–
208	Southeast Missouri State UniversityMO · Master's	$71,839 n=22	93% 1yr	$30,189	0.42×	Above +24%	–
209	Kean UniversityNJ · Master's	$71,124 n=66	90% 5yr	$37,996	0.53×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
210	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Master's	$71,120 n=51	93% 5yr	$25,900	0.36×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
211	Antioch UniversityOH · Master's	$71,113 n=194	22%	$75,165	1.06×	Above +13%	Clears 2/2
212	Antioch University-Los AngelesCA · Master's	$71,113 n=194	22%	$75,165	1.06×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
213	Antioch University-New EnglandNH · Master's	$71,113 n=194	22%	$75,165	1.06×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
214	Antioch University-Santa BarbaraCA · Master's	$71,113 n=194	22%	$75,165	1.06×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
215	Boston UniversityMA · Master's	$70,842 n=53	83% 5yr	$80,000	1.13×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
216	State University of New York at OswegoNY · Master's	$70,806 n=21	96% 1yr	$41,000	0.58×	Below +0%	–
217	Pepperdine UniversityCA · Master's	$70,729 n=247	64%	$82,000	1.16×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
218	University of Central FloridaFL · Master's	$70,723 n=17	100% 1yr	$40,798	0.58×	Above +27%	–
219	Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicinePA · Master's	$70,622 n=31	–	–	–	Above +10%	–
220	Georgia State UniversityGA · Master's	$70,486 n=46	90% 5yr	$40,952	0.58×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
221	Georgian Court UniversityNJ · Master's	$70,285 n=58	87% 5yr	$41,711	0.59×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
222	Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Master's	$70,125 n=49	–	$54,028	0.77×	Below -7%	–
223	Alfred UniversityNY · Master's	$70,070 n=17	95% 5yr	$76,673	1.09×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
224	University at AlbanyNY · Master's	$70,022 n=33	–	–	–	Below -1%	–
225	Rhode Island CollegeRI · Grad cert	$69,995 n=25	–	$25,386	0.36×	Above +6%	–
226	California Baptist UniversityCA · Master's	$69,787 n=249	66%	$61,500	0.88×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
227	Eastern Illinois UniversityIL · Master's	$69,772 n=29	100% 1yr	$20,226	0.29×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
228	Lewis & Clark CollegeOR · Professional	$69,745 n=24	–	–	–	Above +12%	–
229	Houston Christian UniversityTX · Master's	$69,658 n=41	77% 1yr	$57,387	0.82×	Above +6%	–
230	Concordia University-ChicagoIL · Master's	$69,536 n=40	95% 1yr	$53,872	0.78×	Above +2%	–
231	Salem State UniversityMA · Master's	$69,495 n=83	98% 5yr	$32,512	0.47×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
232	Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFL · Master's	$69,452 n=20	–	$46,748	0.67×	Above +25%	–
233	New Jersey City UniversityNJ · Master's	$69,436 n=31	96% 1yr	$41,971	0.60×	Below -10%	–
234	Mount Saint Mary's UniversityCA · Master's	$69,430 n=109	89% 1yr	$61,500	0.89×	Below -8%	–
235	University of MaryND · Master's	$69,031 n=34	–	–	–	Above +19%	–
236	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Grad cert	$68,896 n=66	–	–	–	Above +12%	–
237	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Grad cert	$68,896 n=66	–	–	–	Above +12%	–
238	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNY · Master's	$68,820 n=40	91% 5yr	$32,747	0.48×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
239	University of St ThomasMN · Master's	$68,816 n=34	97% 5yr	$48,861	0.71×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
240	University of DenverCO · Master's	$68,815 n=118	75%	$103,418	1.50×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
241	Indiana State UniversityIN · Master's	$68,785 n=18	–	–	–	Above +18%	–
242	Rowan UniversityNJ · Master's	$68,768 n=57	97% 5yr	$35,000	0.51×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
243	University of California-IrvineCA · Master's	$68,705 n=26	74% 1yr	$41,000	0.60×	Below -9%	–
244	Caldwell UniversityNJ · Master's	$68,639 n=35	97% 5yr	$51,250	0.75×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
245	Arcadia UniversityPA · Master's	$68,618 n=61	73% 5yr	$35,750	0.52×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
246	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Master's	$68,483 n=60	93% 5yr	$27,126	0.40×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
247	Alverno CollegeWI · Master's	$68,413 n=28	79% 5yr	$50,549	0.74×	Above +11%	Below 1/2
248	California State University-BakersfieldCA · Master's	$68,014 n=19	95% 5yr	$48,158	0.71×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
249	Kent State University at KentOH · Doctoral	$67,929 n=33	100% 1yr	$37,087	0.55×	Above +8%	Clears 2/2
250	Pace UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$67,811 n=52	87% 5yr	$25,000	0.37×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2

Showing the top 250 of 520 institution-programs by median earnings; 270 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
Maryland	$92,764	4
District of Columbia	$87,057	6
New York	$84,790	33
Oregon	$81,207	7
California	$77,846	54
Virginia	$75,619	7
Connecticut	$74,573	21
Massachusetts	$72,553	26
North Dakota	$72,022	3
Florida	$70,088	20
New Jersey	$69,861	14
Illinois	$69,772	27
Arizona	$68,896	13
Wisconsin	$68,413	11
Kansas	$67,727	9
Rhode Island	$67,416	7
Michigan	$66,565	15
North Carolina	$66,394	3
Colorado	$65,278	11
Texas	$64,155	34
Minnesota	$64,118	19
Ohio	$63,166	19
Washington	$62,064	11
Iowa	$61,958	4
Indiana	$60,898	11

States with at least 3 reporting Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs in this dataset are University of California-San Diego ($130,000), The New School ($128,575), Hofstra University ($127,131). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 185 of the 520 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.