Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Ball State University

Muncie, IN · Master's Degree · about 126 graduates a year

$47,314
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,806
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#225 of 322
Rank by pay
#174 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$36,910
Median federal debt

Ball State University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ball 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
…
222National Louis University Chicago, IL$59,315$58,277#242$48,351
223George Fox University Newberg, OR$59,014$59,362#226$52,597
224West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$58,923$59,907#220—
225Ball State University Muncie, IN$58,806$63,088#174$47,314
226Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$58,806$62,004#191$54,320
227Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK$58,594$65,787#141$53,204
228Felician University Lodi, NJ$58,571$51,407#297$48,122

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at Ball State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$82,546$98,442$53,575

Other Majors at Ball State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business/Commerce$120,992$89,872#22 of 75
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,260$103,103#281 of 432
Information Science/Studies$111,444$66,844#28 of 71
Accounting and Related Services$80,463$67,043#291 of 349
Educational Administration and Supervision$77,628$63,782#117 of 453
Public Administration$76,893—#127 of 243
Special Education and Teaching$71,550$58,958#58 of 280
Architecture and Related Services$69,582$56,087—
Curriculum and Instruction$67,573—#42 of 190
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$66,242$53,142#91 of 285
Biology$65,439$44,179#39 of 57
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,638$56,272#157 of 243
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$62,483$47,233#17 of 20
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,569$38,158#71 of 165
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$59,019$46,331#148 of 302
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$58,421$55,317#30 of 33
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,692$54,281#233 of 380
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$55,296$56,123#6 of 7
Architecture—$54,175—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $47,314 one year after graduating and $58,806 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Ball State University ranks #225 by median pay four years after graduation, and #174 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $36,910.

← All data for Ball 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.