Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · Master's Degree · about 71 graduates a year

$58,918
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,420
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#53 of 322
Rank by pay
#29 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$40,245
Median federal debt

Wayne State University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 17% 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 Wayne State 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
…
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
53Wayne State University Detroit, MI$76,420$80,576#29$58,918
54Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA$76,036$66,958#126$65,008
55Bowie State University Bowie, MD$75,995$66,694#129—
56Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA$75,686$68,869#100—

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at Wayne State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Graduate/Professional Certificate—$65,420—

Other Majors at Wayne State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$137,480$128,146#72 of 432
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$130,548$110,923#83 of 216
Engineering-Related Fields—$128,271—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$116,326$93,398#189 of 861
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$115,160—#51 of 62
Mechanical Engineering$114,758$95,823#45 of 83
Industrial Engineering$112,213—#15 of 18
Civil Engineering$108,995$79,208#11 of 81
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$103,906$66,723#29 of 40
Accounting and Related Services$97,023$69,628#147 of 349
Communication and Media Studies$87,918$56,521#9 of 61
Public Health$84,780$63,666#75 of 201
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$81,363$64,788#19 of 36
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$79,789$69,328#8 of 204
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education$76,774—#3 of 7
English Language and Literature$76,201—#2 of 43
Educational Administration and Supervision$73,978$59,602#160 of 453
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,004$58,625#104 of 211
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,900$54,708#43 of 115
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$68,987$20,733#11 of 13
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$66,774$45,568#35 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$66,118$57,232#89 of 380
Special Education and Teaching$66,099$59,676#98 of 280
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,408$56,759#132 of 285
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,124$57,770#165 of 243
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$62,891$47,990#94 of 302
Public Administration—$62,310—
Social Work$61,914$50,133#153 of 279
Educational/Instructional Media Design$61,791$56,855#68 of 82
Library Science and Administration$54,979$45,679#31 of 54

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $58,918 one year after graduating and $76,420 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Wayne State University ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $40,245.

← All data for Wayne State 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.