Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI · Master's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$54,597
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,169
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#140 of 322
Rank by pay
#75 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$57,763
Median federal debt

University of Detroit Mercy graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 86% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Detroit Mercy 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
…
137Salve Regina University Newport, RI$67,416$66,398#135$59,920
138Framingham State University Framingham, MA$67,365$59,322#227$55,930
139Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$67,214$74,530#53$58,036
140University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$67,169$70,822#75$54,597
141Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA$67,113$68,255#111$50,692
142Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX$67,045$68,165#112—
143Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN$66,988$63,988#163—

Other Majors at University of Detroit Mercy by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$125,601$115,393#147 of 432
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$123,006$111,218#148 of 216
Management Information Systems and Services$114,205—#13 of 46
Business Administration, Management and Operations$94,382$67,154#433 of 861
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$79,586—#10 of 10
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$78,535—
Public Health$73,805$57,343#128 of 201
Architecture$71,282$50,621#34 of 50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $54,597 one year after graduating and $67,169 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, University of Detroit Mercy ranks #140 by median pay four years after graduation, and #75 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $57,763.

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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.