Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at University at Albany

Albany, NY · Bachelor's Degree

$26,245
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,501
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,523
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#19 of 59
Rank by pay
#25 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,842
Median federal debt

University at Albany graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University at Albany 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
…
16Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN$60,077$57,386#19—
17University of Chicago Chicago, IL$59,898$58,849#17$39,808
18Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$58,570$55,747#24$28,904
19University at Albany Albany, NY$58,501$55,681#25$26,245
20Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA$56,119$57,074#22$43,964
21University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$56,000$50,956#33$26,953
22University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$55,736$56,684#23—

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at University at Albany

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$30,451$70,022—
Doctoral Degree$68,522$108,938—

Other Majors at University at Albany by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Applied Mathematics$103,659$65,604#17 of 45
Accounting and Related Services$98,010$55,124#62 of 796
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$95,885$45,637#30 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$80,285$49,759#295 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,633$48,605#198 of 1176
Mathematics$71,211$45,744#148 of 309
Chemistry$70,124$48,276#81 of 209
Homeland Security$69,365$38,472#15 of 33
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$68,928$44,758#4 of 10
Mathematics and Statistics$68,843$51,917#8 of 9
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$68,178$32,377#12 of 17
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$66,414$30,810#36 of 225
Public Health$64,456—#48 of 215
Political Science and Government$64,270$33,251#218 of 565
International/Globalization Studies$63,881$35,683#26 of 87
Economics$63,331$37,188#333 of 368
Criminology$61,102$42,257#20 of 113
Communication and Media Studies$59,724$30,792#175 of 660
Journalism$59,495$28,553#54 of 187
Social Work$59,475$32,913#53 of 420
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,784$31,835#80 of 265
Biology$58,703$32,099#384 of 841
Sociology$57,508$33,433#116 of 462
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$57,286—#33 of 137
Urban Studies/Affairs$57,150—#26 of 30
History$55,377$32,174#125 of 459
Psychology$55,004$30,456#252 of 1027
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$51,565$29,823#52 of 103
English Language and Literature$51,206$31,940#208 of 576
Area Studies$50,572$32,808#51 of 70

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $26,245 one year after graduating and $58,501 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, University at Albany ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($50,523), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,842.

← All data for University at Albany · 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.