Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Clayton State University

Morrow, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 78 graduates a year

$27,532
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,032
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,523
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#52 of 59
Rank by pay
#50 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Clayton State University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Clayton State University 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
…
49Belhaven University Jackson, MS$45,213$54,857#26$28,316
50Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC$42,936$46,076#46$34,491
51University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX$42,301$43,008#51$33,805
52Clayton State University Morrow, GA$42,032$43,512#50$27,532
53Keystone College La Plume, PA$41,571$42,278#54$25,974
54Wayne State College Wayne, NE$41,391$42,779#52$35,028
55Point University West Point, GA$40,621$42,051#56—

Other Majors at Clayton State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,160$82,714#179 of 966
Computer Science$94,876$56,328#205 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$67,899$61,318#397 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$63,862$42,756#640 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$63,402$54,559#57 of 76
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,740$46,721#842 of 1176
Biology$57,400$31,665#439 of 841
Political Science and Government$55,643$28,784#424 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,042—#314 of 610
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,131$35,248#231 of 275
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,110$37,898#298 of 476
Legal Support Services$49,897$36,407#20 of 32
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,627$30,200#557 of 660
History$42,146—#420 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$40,300$34,493#630 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$40,140$34,006#156 of 156
Marketing—$39,557—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$36,510$15,952#125 of 144
Business/Commerce—$33,735—
English Language and Literature$31,053$22,874#575 of 576
Sociology—$29,834—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $27,532 one year after graduating and $42,032 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Clayton State University ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #50 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($50,523), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Clayton State 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.