Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$28,007
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,679
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,523
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 59
Rank by pay
#6 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Western Michigan University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Michigan 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
11California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$63,062$57,382#20$40,316
12Emmanuel College Boston, MA$62,013$54,609#27$41,522
13Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN$60,898$65,332#9$40,706

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at Western Michigan University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$61,846$72,299$49,498
Doctoral Degree$82,252$94,135$68,549

Other Majors at Western Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Paper Science and Engineering$102,825$86,401—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,469$76,145#175 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,177$69,514#40 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,306$74,670#69 of 94
Chemical Engineering$91,777$68,632#118 of 158
Computer Science$90,876$60,979#238 of 349
Air Transportation$89,564$34,872#19 of 52
Engineering-Related Fields$88,746$67,992#20 of 33
Mechanical Engineering$87,477$68,260#254 of 318
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,622$60,153#1 of 9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,449$75,149#590 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,740$63,665#22 of 51
Civil Engineering$78,368$69,706#210 of 233
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$76,241$47,286#5 of 7
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,143$55,660#234 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$74,566$55,770#356 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,353$50,787#299 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$71,870$48,115#69 of 187
Marketing$71,371$53,081#169 of 516
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$68,351—#23 of 85
Accounting and Related Services$66,666$47,464#557 of 796
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,127$37,718#75 of 178
Biology$59,249$35,955#361 of 841
Design and Applied Arts$58,634$39,077#93 of 299
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,164—#86 of 138
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,023—#118 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,012$39,614#246 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$56,487—#32 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,449—#31 of 70
Political Science and Government$54,840$38,744#439 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $28,007 one year after graduating and $64,679 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 28% 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 Western Michigan 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.