Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · Master's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$42,412
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,389
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#294 of 322
Rank by pay
#290 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$34,104
Median federal debt

Emporia State University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 66% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Emporia 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
…
291Pacifica Graduate Institute Carpinteria, CA$51,814$47,147#314$40,310
292Texas Woman's University Denton, TX$51,678$52,541#293$53,700
293California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco, CA$51,638$46,987#316$44,236
294Emporia State University Emporia, KS$51,389$53,350#290$42,412
295Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$51,307$58,095#243—
296Montana State University Bozeman, MT$51,264$55,998#266$49,929
297Albizu University-Miami Miami, FL$51,235$54,533#283—

Other Majors at Emporia State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$89,555$72,171#511 of 861
Educational Administration and Supervision$80,168$60,072#101 of 453
Accounting and Related Services$78,956$59,976#310 of 349
Mathematics$70,133$59,896#7 of 11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$65,259$61,434#107 of 285
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$60,355$57,008#120 of 302
Curriculum and Instruction$59,568$53,656#118 of 190
Special Education and Teaching$58,389$53,927#204 of 280
Library Science and Administration$54,843$47,440#35 of 54
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,602$51,665#299 of 380
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$52,486$48,228#180 of 204
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,820$47,919#198 of 211
Security Science and Technology—$46,695—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $42,412 one year after graduating and $51,389 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Emporia State University ranks #294 by median pay four years after graduation, and #290 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $34,104.

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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.