Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA · Master's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$61,345
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,486
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#104 of 322
Rank by pay
#60 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$40,952
Median federal debt

Georgia State University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Georgia 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
…
101Pepperdine University Malibu, CA$70,729$64,359#158$49,456
102University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$70,723$75,276#49$55,976
103Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA$70,622$71,823#67—
104Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$70,486$72,967#60$61,345
105Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ$70,285$61,688#196$48,973
106Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA$70,125$63,809#166—
107Alfred University Alfred, NY$70,070$66,692#131—

Other Majors at Georgia State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business/Commerce$143,079$108,995#12 of 75
Computer and Information Sciences$136,876$102,856#30 of 78
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,952$102,984#270 of 432
Health and Medical Administrative Services$117,547$86,089#33 of 211
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$116,144$89,008#64 of 92
Taxation$111,249$70,137#17 of 30
Accounting and Related Services$102,290$69,110#100 of 349
Economics$95,801$57,518#16 of 22
Urban Studies/Affairs$91,085$52,589#1 of 7
Educational Administration and Supervision$85,111$57,987#70 of 453
Hospitality Administration/Management$83,259—#5 of 12
Marketing$80,194$72,243#21 of 37
Public Administration$79,793$56,196#110 of 243
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$78,240$66,212#51 of 211
Chemistry$78,070$44,230#8 of 9
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$76,702$64,058#9 of 17
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$74,484$53,298#12 of 14
Public Health$74,337$49,183#126 of 201
International Business$73,400—#15 of 15
Educational/Instructional Media Design—$71,679—
Biology$68,763$42,451#31 of 57
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$66,981$59,627#82 of 380
Special Education and Teaching$65,323$59,125#108 of 280
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$64,531$57,529#116 of 285
Communication and Media Studies$61,655$39,749#46 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,837$45,380#99 of 165
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$57,990$45,819#167 of 302
Social Work$55,629$45,130#251 of 279
Political Science and Government—$52,547—
Anthropology$46,511$25,840—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $61,345 one year after graduating and $70,486 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Georgia State University ranks #104 by median pay four years after graduation, and #60 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $40,952.

← All data for Georgia 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.