Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL · Master's Degree · about 61 graduates a year

$63,118
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,713
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#147 of 322
Rank by pay
#146 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$59,490
Median federal debt

Loyola University Chicago graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 89% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Loyola University Chicago 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
…
144University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$66,931$69,645#93$54,074
145Assumption University Worcester, MA$66,917$58,927#232$55,661
146University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA$66,853$58,871#236—
147Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$66,713$65,545#146$63,118
148University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$66,674$71,151#73$55,052
149Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$66,565$70,185#88$48,912
150Lamar University Beaumont, TX$66,540$67,652#115$61,726

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at Loyola University Chicago

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$71,820$104,629$92,394

Other Majors at Loyola University Chicago by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health and Medical Administrative Services$150,553$168,571#9 of 211
Business Administration, Management and Operations$129,044$101,612#119 of 861
Computer Engineering$126,090—#19 of 23
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$123,695$98,283#10 of 43
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,017$108,919#267 of 432
Statistics$111,280$74,337#17 of 18
Public Health$95,808$66,981#27 of 201
Accounting and Related Services$94,859$72,917#169 of 349
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities$94,642$107,579#27 of 36
Human Resources Management and Services$87,326$65,656#72 of 159
International and Comparative Education$70,015$56,373#3 of 5
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,541$45,302#45 of 115
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$67,635$50,397#14 of 20
Educational Administration and Supervision$65,382$55,802#308 of 453
Social Work$65,097$51,834#99 of 279
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$61,706$68,237#143 of 380
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries$59,226$46,241#4 of 10
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences—$27,423—
Biology—$22,488—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Loyola University Chicago clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $63,118 one year after graduating and $66,713 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Loyola University Chicago rank for clinical, counseling and applied psychology?

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Loyola University Chicago ranks #147 by median pay four years after graduation, and #146 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical, counseling and applied psychology at Loyola University Chicago worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $59,490.

← All data for Loyola University Chicago · 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.