Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at George Washington University

Washington, DC · Master's Degree · about 91 graduates a year

$58,541
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,024
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#33 of 322
Rank by pay
#66 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$49,750
Median federal debt

George Washington University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.

How George Washington 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
…
30University of New Haven West Haven, CT$83,738$75,391#47$62,342
31California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$83,681$76,144#42$81,871
32University of Georgia Athens, GA$83,010$85,932#19$64,962
33George Washington University Washington, DC$82,024$71,874#66$58,541
34Pacific University Forest Grove, OR$81,207$81,685#24$48,556
35Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$81,192$71,261#70$50,388
36Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$80,630$70,768#78$50,364

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at George Washington University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$85,020$106,137$148,723

Other Majors at George Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Systems Engineering$154,767$119,258#6 of 27
Information Science/Studies$149,469$114,156#6 of 71
Business Administration, Management and Operations$146,816$125,591#69 of 861
Engineering-Related Fields$139,567$127,408#7 of 40
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$136,801$115,278#53 of 216
Homeland Security$134,847$111,258#2 of 28
Computer Software and Media Applications$134,232$106,364#10 of 26
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$130,159$124,635#21 of 72
Accounting and Related Services$126,566$76,286#5 of 349
Economics$125,847$82,787#3 of 22
Health and Medical Administrative Services$121,804$95,091#26 of 211
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$121,460$102,660#202 of 432
Human Resources Management and Services$120,266$89,507#13 of 159
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$117,955$90,624#15 of 43
Public Administration$113,891$78,177#7 of 243
Political Science and Government$106,674$72,470#2 of 16
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$105,496$72,602#25 of 40
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$101,932$73,569#3 of 29
Geography and Cartography$100,602—#5 of 17
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$100,537$72,959#6 of 23
International Relations and National Security Studies$100,024$70,707#10 of 40
Public Policy Analysis$94,862$76,399#21 of 50
Legal Support Services$93,331$66,963—
Public Health$92,573$69,429#35 of 201
Security Science and Technology$91,985$53,979#17 of 34
Journalism$89,072—#2 of 22
Educational Administration and Supervision$88,693$75,751#51 of 453
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$86,130$59,887—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$85,028—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$84,665$64,830#18 of 285

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do George Washington University clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,541 one year after graduating and $82,024 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does George Washington University rank for clinical, counseling and applied psychology?

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, George Washington University ranks #33 by median pay four years after graduation, and #66 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical, counseling and applied psychology at George Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $49,750.

← All data for George Washington University · 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.