Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA · Master's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$62,916
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$96,854
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 322
Rank by pay
#13 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

San Francisco State University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 49% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How San Francisco State 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
11San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$96,854$88,131#13$62,916
12University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$96,014$87,366#14$71,497
13Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA$95,577$86,969#16$63,266
14Seattle University Seattle, WA$93,491$85,992#17$81,366

Other Majors at San Francisco State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$152,207$129,691#32 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$131,094$105,754#114 of 861
Biology$128,052—#2 of 57
Educational Administration and Supervision$109,935$98,404#12 of 453
Public Administration$108,093$85,122#9 of 243
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$95,402$81,670#3 of 243
Social Work$94,452$93,023#3 of 279
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$91,778$73,361#2 of 302
Public Health$79,053$64,055#106 of 201
Accounting and Related Services—$78,065—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$77,699$73,845#22 of 380
Special Education and Teaching$76,580$69,592#38 of 280
Education$75,757$65,425#38 of 214
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$75,709—#2 of 6
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$72,271$59,756#31 of 204
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$62,221$33,293#26 of 75
English Language and Literature$62,210$36,450#20 of 43
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$60,613—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Francisco State University clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $62,916 one year after graduating and $96,854 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Francisco State University rank for clinical, counseling and applied psychology?

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, San Francisco State University ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical, counseling and applied psychology at San Francisco State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 49% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184).

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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.