Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Master's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,816
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#237 of 322
Rank by pay
#218 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 71% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kansas 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
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234Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO$57,976$62,162#187$36,918
235Barry University Miami, FL$57,962$61,693#195$45,209
236Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA$57,925$58,910#233$48,842
237University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$57,816$60,022#218—
238Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$57,746$58,711#239$44,512
239University of Hartford West Hartford, CT$57,727$51,973#295—
240University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$57,716$62,125#189$48,320

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$79,622$119,800$59,400

Other Majors at University of Kansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$141,101$122,538#6 of 40
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$136,168—#79 of 432
Health and Medical Administrative Services$123,582$74,853#24 of 211
Business Administration, Management and Operations$112,311$96,424#218 of 861
Civil Engineering$105,565$80,457#20 of 81
Accounting and Related Services$97,676$63,735#140 of 349
Statistics—$88,964—
Public Administration$82,043$58,188#94 of 243
Public Health$81,232$62,420#91 of 201
Architecture$71,293$59,075#33 of 50
Educational Administration and Supervision$67,598$60,664#267 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,494$56,000#122 of 243
Journalism—$66,011—
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$65,373$52,241#35 of 36
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$61,511—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$61,253$65,272#179 of 211
Curriculum and Instruction$60,341$55,595#103 of 190
Social Work$59,791$51,167#197 of 279
Special Education and Teaching$59,173$58,196#193 of 280
Music$49,191$31,244#41 of 98
Fine and Studio Arts$42,421$29,107#48 of 60

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $57,816 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, University of Kansas ranks #237 by median pay four years after graduation, and #218 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

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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.