Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Master's Degree · about 78 graduates a year

$64,962
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$83,010
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#32 of 322
Rank by pay
#19 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

University of Georgia graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 27% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Georgia 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
…
29CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$84,744$80,659#28$60,816
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

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at University of Georgia

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$70,197$83,158$78,462

Other Majors at University of Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$177,833$117,057#1 of 5
Business Administration, Management and Operations$154,042$118,821#49 of 861
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$142,512$117,869#8 of 15
Housing and Human Environments$133,013$67,913—
Computer Software and Media Applications$120,108$94,478#13 of 26
Marketing$112,192$79,634#6 of 37
Accounting and Related Services$103,774$65,934#93 of 349
Human Resources Management and Services$102,809—#34 of 159
Public Health$84,527$47,001#77 of 201
Educational Administration and Supervision$82,709—#86 of 453
Public Administration$82,476$54,613#92 of 243
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$82,229—
Food Science and Technology—$82,065—
Educational/Instructional Media Design$79,901$65,188#18 of 82
Journalism$70,926$46,067#13 of 22
Education—$69,003—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,762$56,580#128 of 243
Plant Sciences$64,305$54,601#7 of 8
Special Education and Teaching$63,394$59,563#135 of 280
Forestry$61,616$46,160—
Social Work$60,590$45,622#182 of 279
Agricultural Business and Management—$60,310—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,845$39,610#88 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,594$56,374#187 of 285
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$59,164$46,797#145 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,145$53,457#222 of 380
Communication and Media Studies$53,410$33,150#59 of 61
Agricultural Public Services—$52,665—
Historic Preservation and Conservation—$49,925—
Music$47,875$29,460#48 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $64,962 one year after graduating and $83,010 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, University of Georgia ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 27% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

← All data for University of Georgia · 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.