# Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

> Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology is a field of study in the Psychology area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/clinical-counseling-and-applied-psychology
- CIP code: 42.28 (Psychology)
- Colleges offering it: 550 at its most common degree level
- Value ranking: https://www.collegesref.com/best-colleges/psychology

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 53 | $33,750 | not reported | $19,125 |
| Associate's | 21 | not reported | $41,767 | not reported |
| Bachelor's | 211 | $41,366 | $52,569 | $23,250 |
| Master's | 550 | $56,638 | $65,743 | $44,411 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 25 | $59,988 | $72,081 | not reported |
| Doctoral | 243 | $79,287 | $100,377 | $117,582 |
| First professional | 88 | $63,492 | $63,129 | $80,288 |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 261 | $63,290 | $69,445 | $33,952 |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach](https://www.collegesref.com/college/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-daytona-beach-908) | Daytona Beach, FL | $82,023 | $24,529 |
| [Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott](https://www.collegesref.com/college/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-prescott-909) | Prescott, AZ | $82,023 | $24,529 |
| [Boston College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/boston-college-285) | Chestnut Hill, MA | $76,328 | $19,000 |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college-732) | New York, NY | $73,007 | not reported |
| [Pace University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/pace-university-2053) | New York, NY | $67,811 | $23,500 |
| [Western Michigan University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/western-michigan-university-3231) | Kalamazoo, MI | $64,679 | $19,857 |
| [Emmanuel College-Massachusetts](https://www.collegesref.com/college/emmanuel-college-massachusetts-912) | Boston, MA | $62,013 | $27,000 |
| [Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global](https://www.collegesref.com/college/indiana-wesleyan-university-national-global-1285) | Marion, IN | $60,898 | $30,455 |
| [Albright College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/albright-college-30) | Reading, PA | $60,589 | not reported |
| [Crown College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/crown-college-726) | Saint Bonifacius, MN | $60,077 | $18,750 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Industrial-Organizational Psychologists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/industrial-organizational-psychologists): $193,950 median pay
- [Human Resources Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/human-resources-managers): $149,280 median pay
- [Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/brownfield-redevelopment-specialists-and-site-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Compliance Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/compliance-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Loss Prevention Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/loss-prevention-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Managers, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/managers-all-other): $141,900 median pay
- [Regulatory Affairs Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/regulatory-affairs-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Wind Energy Development Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/wind-energy-development-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Wind Energy Operations Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/wind-energy-operations-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Training and Development Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/training-and-development-managers): $133,000 median pay
- [Clinical Neuropsychologists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/clinical-neuropsychologists): $110,840 median pay
- [Neuropsychologists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/neuropsychologists): $110,840 median pay
- [Psychologists, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/psychologists-all-other): $110,840 median pay
- [Management Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/management-analysts): $101,860 median pay
- [Clinical and Counseling Psychologists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/clinical-and-counseling-psychologists): $100,580 median pay
- [School Psychologists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/school-psychologists): $95,990 median pay
- [Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/psychology-teachers-postsecondary): $80,340 median pay
- [Human Resources Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/human-resources-specialists): $75,940 median pay
- [Training and Development Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/training-and-development-specialists): $69,280 median pay
- [Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/educational-guidance-and-career-counselors-and-advisors): $64,330 median pay
- [Mental Health Counselors](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/mental-health-counselors): $59,350 median pay
- [Counselors, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/counselors-all-other): $50,860 median pay
- [Coaches and Scouts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/coaches-and-scouts): $47,320 median pay
- [Teaching Assistants, Special Education](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/teaching-assistants-special-education): $36,780 median pay

## More in Psychology

- [Psychology, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/psychology-general): 1,291 colleges
- [Research and Experimental Psychology](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/research-and-experimental-psychology): 219 colleges
- [Psychology, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/psychology-other): 46 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/