Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA · Master's Degree · about 81 graduates a year

$55,686
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,224
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#26 of 322
Rank by pay
#36 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$99,711
Median federal debt

Palo Alto University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 31% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 117% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Palo Alto University 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
…
23CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$86,240$82,083#23$68,068
24Cambridge College Boston, MA$85,569$75,352#48$70,068
25Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$85,372$77,683#35$34,509
26Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA$85,224$77,548#36$55,686
27Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA$85,048$77,388#37$66,641
28Long Island University Brookville, NY$84,783$80,696#27$68,497
29CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$84,744$80,659#28$60,816

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at Palo Alto University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$71,023$121,995$286,181

Other Majors at Palo Alto University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$59,295—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Palo Alto University clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,686 one year after graduating and $85,224 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Palo Alto University rank for clinical, counseling and applied psychology?

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Palo Alto University ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical, counseling and applied psychology at Palo Alto University worth it?

Its graduates earn 31% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $99,711.

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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.