Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Master's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
California State University-Northridge graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Northridge 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL | $109,268 | $116,302 | #1 | $79,874 |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL | $109,268 | $116,302 | #2 | $79,874 |
| 3 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $107,808 | $98,098 | #4 | $90,639 |
| 4 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $101,297 | $96,414 | #5 | $73,106 |
| 5 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $100,315 | $91,280 | #9 | $81,000 |
| 6 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $100,264 | $91,234 | #11 | $84,853 |
| 7 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $99,934 | $95,458 | #7 | $73,323 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $99,202 | $91,245 | #10 | $67,399 |
| 9 | Widener University Chester, PA | $98,402 | $100,076 | #3 | — |
| 10 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $97,793 | $96,081 | #6 | $72,270 |
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| 28 | Long Island University Brookville, NY | $84,783 | $80,696 | #27 | $68,497 |
| 29 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $84,744 | $80,659 | #28 | $60,816 |
| 30 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $83,738 | $75,391 | #47 | $62,342 |
| 31 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $83,681 | $76,144 | #42 | $81,871 |
| 32 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $83,010 | $85,932 | #19 | $64,962 |
| 33 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $82,024 | $71,874 | #66 | $58,541 |
| 34 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | $81,207 | $81,685 | #24 | $48,556 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Northridge clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $81,871 one year after graduating and $83,681 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Northridge rank for clinical, counseling and applied psychology?
Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, California State University-Northridge ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is clinical, counseling and applied psychology at California State University-Northridge worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.
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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.