Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA · Master's Degree

$60,149
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,598
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#52 of 322
Rank by pay
#92 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$37,058
Median federal debt

California State University-Fullerton graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Fullerton Compares for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

All 322 colleges reporting clinical, counseling and applied psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$109,268$116,302#1$79,874
2Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL$109,268$116,302#2$79,874
3Chapman University Orange, CA$107,808$98,098#4$90,639
4CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY$101,297$96,414#5$73,106
5California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$100,315$91,280#9$81,000
6Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$100,264$91,234#11$84,853
7Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$99,934$95,458#7$73,323
8Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA$99,202$91,245#10$67,399
9Widener University Chester, PA$98,402$100,076#3—
10Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL$97,793$96,081#6$72,270
…
49Northeastern University Boston, MA$76,859$67,682#113$59,352
50Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$76,859$67,682#114$59,352
51Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ$76,780$67,389#118$55,303
52California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$76,598$69,699#92$60,149
53Wayne State University Detroit, MI$76,420$80,576#29$58,918
54Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA$76,036$66,958#126$65,008
55Bowie State University Bowie, MD$75,995$66,694#129—

Other Majors at California State University-Fullerton by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$182,816$193,133#19 of 432
Computer Engineering$134,032$113,000#15 of 23
Mechanical Engineering$129,073$98,565#16 of 83
Computer Science$126,439—#42 of 48
Business Administration, Management and Operations$125,086$94,762#138 of 861
Taxation$117,922$85,983#12 of 30
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$113,715$97,390#1 of 7
Civil Engineering$108,826$87,800#12 of 81
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$108,748$92,172#74 of 92
Accounting and Related Services$97,802$77,276#139 of 349
Special Education and Teaching$95,677$79,384#2 of 280
Educational/Instructional Media Design$91,755$78,229#9 of 82
Biology$91,755$67,422#7 of 57
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$91,697$62,270#8 of 58
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$91,226$77,733#5 of 285
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$90,382$76,358#8 of 243
Statistics—$87,137—
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$84,516$69,024#3 of 7
Social Work$81,397$64,167#12 of 279
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$77,214$66,012#23 of 380
Educational Administration and Supervision$76,311$67,303#130 of 453
Public Health$72,617$62,000#138 of 201
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$69,914$54,472#38 of 204
History$67,675$36,905#5 of 36
Communication and Media Studies$66,353$46,382#37 of 61
Fine and Studio Arts$65,759$59,860#5 of 60
English Language and Literature$63,212$34,483#16 of 43
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,191$33,141#136 of 165
Music$37,850—#87 of 98
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,154$24,978#40 of 41

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Fullerton clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $60,149 one year after graduating and $76,598 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Fullerton rank for clinical, counseling and applied psychology?

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, California State University-Fullerton ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #92 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical, counseling and applied psychology at California State University-Fullerton worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $37,058.

← All data for California State University-Fullerton · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.