Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Master's Degree · about 55 graduates a year

$59,352
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,859
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 322
Rank by pay
#113 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

Northeastern University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 18% 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 Northeastern 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
…
46Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$77,194$70,241#87$65,541
47Marymount University Arlington, VA$77,172$70,272#86$50,490
48Fairfield University Fairfield, CT$76,998$69,323#97—
49Northeastern University Boston, MA$76,859$67,682#113$59,352
50Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$76,859$67,682#114$59,352
51Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ$76,780$67,389#118$55,303
52California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$76,598$69,699#92$60,149

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at Northeastern University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Graduate/Professional Certificate$57,402$74,263$79,331

Other Majors at Northeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$169,234$119,202#5 of 69
Computer Software and Media Applications$158,542$97,389#4 of 26
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$155,483$107,951#12 of 62
Business/Commerce$148,490$115,920#10 of 75
Computer and Information Sciences$145,909$119,126#23 of 78
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$143,345$125,480#53 of 432
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$136,474$107,385#11 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$125,862$123,413#120 of 216
Biotechnology$125,179$90,091#4 of 15
Mechanical Engineering$124,007$95,265#25 of 83
Chemical Engineering$122,043$89,093#3 of 11
Engineering$119,842$89,698#20 of 29
Accounting and Related Services$118,744$77,676#12 of 349
Systems Engineering$117,700$88,691#24 of 27
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$117,139$82,134#60 of 92
Engineering$116,924$81,287#8 of 16
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$111,725$86,430#6 of 13
Medical Illustration and Informatics$104,317$67,211#11 of 27
Civil Engineering$100,767$83,591#29 of 81
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$100,266—
Communication and Media Studies$97,115$58,317#4 of 61
Taxation—$94,478—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$93,210$47,269#9 of 115
Homeland Security$90,323$66,372#17 of 28
Public Administration$87,852$66,436#44 of 243
International/Globalization Studies$85,630$66,320#4 of 11
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,704$64,718#589 of 861
Public Health$81,227$65,374#92 of 201
Education$75,769$65,668#36 of 214
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,724$53,373#12 of 165

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $59,352 one year after graduating and $76,859 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Northeastern University ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #113 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

← All data for Northeastern 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.