Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY · Master's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$69,598
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,548
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#40 of 322
Rank by pay
#51 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$61,500
Median federal debt

Mercy University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 78% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Mercy 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
…
37Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$80,630$70,768#79$50,364
38University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$80,164$75,977#43$65,640
39Simmons University Boston, MA$79,951$70,405#82$68,173
40Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$78,548$74,761#51$69,598
41National University San Diego, CA$78,497$71,427#69$57,834
42Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$78,318$88,680#12$57,094
43Western New England University Springfield, MA$77,984$68,673#104$66,796

Other Majors at Mercy University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$153,317$135,885#11 of 216
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities$139,972$140,982#2 of 36
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$128,609$137,806#119 of 432
Educational Administration and Supervision$122,180$113,653#3 of 453
Accounting and Related Services$106,554$78,675#75 of 349
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$90,632$81,513#69 of 72
Business Administration, Management and Operations$87,505$65,385#533 of 861
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$84,854$64,546#18 of 211
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$81,952$59,035#21 of 243
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$81,625$67,880#8 of 52
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$81,517$72,491#24 of 285
Health and Medical Administrative Services$79,435$68,942#142 of 211
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$72,974$63,434#41 of 380
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$69,332$56,693#41 of 204
Education$66,077—#90 of 214
Psychology$62,838$48,315#59 of 92
English Language and Literature—$49,422—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $69,598 one year after graduating and $78,548 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Mercy University ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #51 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $61,500.

← All data for Mercy 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.