Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Median pay
- $193,950
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Master's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP42.28
550 colleges offer Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 550
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $52,569
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $23,250
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 53
- Associate's
- 21
- Bachelor's
- 211
- Master's
- 550
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 25
- Doctoral
- 243
- First professional
- 88
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 261
What it covers
About Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology is part of Psychology: instructional programs that focus on the scientific study of the behavior of individuals, independently or collectively, and the physical and environmental bases of mental, emotional, and neurological activity.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 42.28.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 42.28.
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- School Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Clinical Child Psychology
- Environmental Psychology
- Geropsychology
- Health/Medical Psychology
- Family Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 53 | $33,7501 yr after · 2 colleges | $19,1253 colleges |
| Associate's | 21 | $41,7674 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 211 | $52,5694 yrs after · 56 colleges | $23,25067 colleges |
| Master's | 550 | $65,7434 yrs after · 278 colleges | $44,411258 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 25 | $72,0814 yrs after · 4 colleges | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 243 | $100,3774 yrs after · 78 colleges | $117,58261 colleges |
| First professional | 88 | $63,1294 yrs after · 3 colleges | $80,2882 colleges |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 261 | $69,4454 yrs after · 14 colleges | $33,95213 colleges |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 30 graduates
$82,023
debt $24,529
- 2
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ · Private nonprofit · 16 graduates
$82,023
debt $24,529
- 3
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · 111 graduates
$76,328
debt $19,000
- 4
New York, NY · Public · 28 graduates
$73,007
debt not reported
- 5
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 43 graduates
$67,811
debt $23,500
- 6
Kalamazoo, MI · Public · 24 graduates
$64,679
debt $19,857
- 7
Emmanuel College-Massachusetts
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 26 graduates
$62,013
debt $27,000
- 8
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · 50 graduates
$60,898
debt $30,455
- 9
Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · 15 graduates
$60,589
debt not reported
- 10
Saint Bonifacius, MN · Private nonprofit · 10 graduates
$60,077
debt $18,750
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Human Resources Managers
- Median pay
- $149,280
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Management
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Compliance Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Loss Prevention Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Management
Managers, All Other
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook
Management
Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Wind Energy Development Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
More in Psychology
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this areaQuestions about Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
How many colleges offer Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at these degree levels: certificate (53 colleges), associate's (21 colleges), bachelor's (211 colleges), master's (550 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (25 colleges), doctoral (243 colleges), first professional (88 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (261 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology earn $52,569 a year four years after finishing, across 56 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates earn the most?
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology: $82,023 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.