Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 218 graduates a year

$26,953
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,000
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,523
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#21 of 59
Rank by pay
#33 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,000
Median federal debt

University of California-San Diego graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-San Diego Compares for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

All 59 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-Prescott Prescott, AZ$82,023$84,280#2$41,456
2Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$82,023$87,303#1$41,456
3Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$76,328$67,215#7$42,384
4Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$75,549$76,834#3—
5CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY$73,007$69,488#5$57,204
6Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA$71,935$65,456#8$41,803
7Pace University New York, NY$67,811$64,542#11$40,671
8Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA$66,411$60,430#14—
9Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN$64,897$70,893#4$38,554
10Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$64,679$68,196#6$28,007
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18Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$58,570$55,747#24$28,904
19University at Albany Albany, NY$58,501$55,681#25$26,245
20Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA$56,119$57,074#22$43,964
21University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$56,000$50,956#33$26,953
22University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$55,736$56,684#23—
23Champlain College Burlington, VT$55,701$57,210#21$39,258
24Husson University Bangor, ME$55,648$59,139#16—

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at University of California-San Diego

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree—$130,000—

Other Majors at University of California-San Diego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$159,487$112,006#25 of 349
Computer Engineering$149,139$96,256#13 of 189
Mathematics and Computer Science$137,218$89,651#3 of 5
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$123,320$76,592—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$118,150$80,687#13 of 258
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$111,677$67,016#1 of 9
Mechanical Engineering$104,229$69,555#23 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,173$65,401#19 of 59
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,687$65,045#37 of 118
Chemical Engineering$96,798$59,508#80 of 158
Statistics$96,746$36,676#18 of 50
Physics$95,018$48,951#14 of 107
Civil Engineering$91,745$65,478#42 of 233
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$89,451$60,973#54 of 126
Engineering$88,159$56,522#15 of 19
Economics$87,307$51,192#122 of 368
Applied Mathematics$85,233$42,859#26 of 45
International/Globalization Studies$81,174$45,168#4 of 87
Cognitive Science$81,160$39,839#9 of 19
Mathematics$79,015$52,339#88 of 309
Chemistry$77,249$45,310#33 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$72,491$45,066#31 of 110
Urban Studies/Affairs$71,380$37,074#8 of 30
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$69,061$37,524#22 of 265
Political Science and Government$67,713$33,345#157 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$67,302$33,046#74 of 660
Public Health$66,110$39,144#40 of 215
Visual and Performing Arts$64,822$34,401#1 of 10
Biology$64,437$34,504#207 of 841
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$64,428$43,608#31 of 49

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $26,953 one year after graduating and $56,000 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, University of California-San Diego ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($50,523), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.

← All data for University of California-San Diego · 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.