Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Boston University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 1 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,086
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,523
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#32 of 59
Rank by pay
#47 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Boston University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Boston University Compares for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

All 59 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-Prescott Prescott, AZ$82,023$84,280#2$41,456
2Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$82,023$87,303#1$41,456
3Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$76,328$67,215#7$42,384
4Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$75,549$76,834#3—
5CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY$73,007$69,488#5$57,204
6Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA$71,935$65,456#8$41,803
7Pace University New York, NY$67,811$64,542#11$40,671
8Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA$66,411$60,430#14—
9Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN$64,897$70,893#4$38,554
10Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$64,679$68,196#6$28,007
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29University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$52,771$48,538#38$33,192
30University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$52,771$48,538#39$33,192
31Lesley University Cambridge, MA$52,367$46,115#45$38,404
32Boston University Boston, MA$51,086$44,987#47—
33SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY$51,077$48,615#37$36,254
34Tiffin University Tiffin, OH$50,934$54,354#28$38,989
35Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$50,176$60,879#13$27,841

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at Boston University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$51,951$70,842$80,000

Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$136,667$90,050#48 of 349
Computer Engineering$135,394$93,995#20 of 189
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$110,622$54,456#3 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,412$71,545#17 of 1176
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$99,024$69,209#35 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,953$80,528#125 of 258
Economics$96,723$55,733#76 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$95,757$76,337#79 of 318
Mathematics$84,784$64,604#62 of 309
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$83,413—#11 of 61
Hospitality Administration/Management$82,302$44,657#3 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$80,306$47,349#7 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$78,431$42,894#15 of 156
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$77,660—
Design and Applied Arts$72,809$49,254#13 of 299
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,566$36,705#16 of 85
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,888$39,093#19 of 67
Philosophy$68,026$40,377#13 of 86
International Relations and National Security Studies$66,661$45,870#58 of 118
Political Science and Government$66,373$45,021#177 of 565
Journalism$65,617$42,857#21 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,112$42,850#63 of 110
Psychology$63,838$39,175#50 of 1027
Sociology$63,791$38,457#43 of 462
Social Work$63,594—#16 of 420
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$62,342$35,873#25 of 64
Biology$61,610$40,165#289 of 841
History$59,986—#55 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,858—#46 of 345
English Language and Literature$58,564$23,579#74 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $51,086 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Boston University ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($50,523), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Boston 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.