Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Master's Degree · about 40 graduates a year

$49,893
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,227
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#173 of 322
Rank by pay
#61 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,557
Median federal debt

University of Kentucky graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kentucky 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
…
170California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$64,715$58,886#234$54,091
171William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$64,666$58,884#235—
172Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX$64,549$65,627#143$51,831
173University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$64,227$72,724#61$49,893
174American International College Springfield, MA$64,194$56,530#260$51,772
175Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN$64,118$61,246#201$55,465
176Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD$63,855$56,040#265$47,854

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$94,684$100,533—

Other Majors at University of Kentucky by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$114,151$99,948#179 of 216
Business/Commerce$111,868$72,349#30 of 75
Health and Medical Administrative Services$103,270$56,699#55 of 211
Public Health$100,253$61,904#20 of 201
Accounting and Related Services$92,636$65,452#188 of 349
Civil Engineering$91,461$69,305#61 of 81
Public Administration$71,952$57,725#160 of 243
Biology$71,905$43,610#28 of 57
Architecture$69,700$56,354#39 of 50
Educational Administration and Supervision$66,209$57,665#291 of 453
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,155$47,514#39 of 40
Social Work$60,970$49,483#174 of 279
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$58,074$44,821#17 of 21
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,644$43,994#107 of 165
Applied Mathematics—$57,028—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$56,399$48,176#189 of 211
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,218$55,331#238 of 243
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,659$48,832#269 of 285
Library Science and Administration$50,534$39,315#46 of 54
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,228$42,784#370 of 380
Music—$33,717—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $49,893 one year after graduating and $64,227 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, University of Kentucky ranks #173 by median pay four years after graduation, and #61 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,557.

← All data for University of Kentucky · 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.