Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Long Island University

Brookville, NY · Master's Degree · about 67 graduates a year

$68,497
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$84,783
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#28 of 322
Rank by pay
#27 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$95,082
Median federal debt

Long Island University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 30% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 112% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Long Island 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
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25Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$85,372$77,683#35$34,509
26Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA$85,224$77,548#36$55,686
27Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA$85,048$77,388#37$66,641
28Long Island University Brookville, NY$84,783$80,696#27$68,497
29CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$84,744$80,659#28$60,816
30University of New Haven West Haven, CT$83,738$75,391#47$62,342
31California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$83,681$76,144#42$81,871

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at Long Island University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree—$109,668—

Other Majors at Long Island University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$151,009$125,129#13 of 216
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$144,347$130,958#51 of 432
Accounting and Related Services$106,611—#74 of 349
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$103,734$98,164#3 of 11
Business Administration, Management and Operations$92,725$66,976#452 of 861
Educational/Instructional Media Design$91,452$79,454#10 of 82
Genetics—$89,484—
Library Science—$83,778—
Special Education and Teaching$81,836$75,868#23 of 280
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$80,433$69,410#27 of 243
Public Administration$77,502$67,724#121 of 243
Health and Medical Administrative Services$77,216$61,163#153 of 211
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$77,190$51,626#14 of 52
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$72,752$50,491#46 of 285
Social Work$69,549$52,113#54 of 279
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$68,656$54,184#69 of 380
Library Science and Administration$67,680$47,403#5 of 54
Public Health$65,054—#175 of 201
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$64,945$52,164#81 of 302
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,693$51,719#71 of 204
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$60,600$23,572#12 of 16
Psychology$59,871—#69 of 92
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$58,098$44,777#185 of 211
Biology—$43,534—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $68,497 one year after graduating and $84,783 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Long Island University ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 30% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $95,082.

← All data for Long Island 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.