Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Master's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$45,403
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,705
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#123 of 322
Rank by pay
#181 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

University of California-Irvine graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Irvine 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
…
120University of Denver Denver, CO$68,815$64,355#159$48,123
121Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$68,785$73,794#57—
122Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$68,768$60,357#210$65,803
123University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$68,705$62,517#181$45,403
124Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ$68,639$60,243#213$58,258
125Arcadia University Glenside, PA$68,618$69,785#90$50,655
126Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$68,483$69,627#94$60,503

Other Majors at University of California-Irvine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health and Medical Administrative Services$215,277—#2 of 211
Computer Science$175,922$148,476#15 of 48
Human Computer Interaction$175,307$123,979#2 of 8
Business Administration, Management and Operations$148,411$119,774#65 of 861
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$128,924$87,217#116 of 432
Accounting and Related Services$104,422$70,432#86 of 349
Public Health$95,681$67,277#28 of 201
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$87,944$66,092#9 of 36
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$85,995—
Criminology$83,175$61,062#2 of 15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$79,921$65,591#13 of 380
Applied Mathematics—$78,041—
Public Policy Analysis$75,045$38,262#45 of 50
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$73,209—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$24,696—
Fine and Studio Arts—$23,267—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Irvine clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,403 one year after graduating and $68,705 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Irvine rank for clinical, counseling and applied psychology?

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, University of California-Irvine ranks #123 by median pay four years after graduation, and #181 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical, counseling and applied psychology at University of California-Irvine worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% 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.