Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Appalachian State University

Boone, NC · Master's Degree · about 27 graduates a year

$69,441
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,547
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#82 of 322
Rank by pay
#34 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Appalachian State University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Appalachian 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
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79Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI$72,860$75,814#46$47,456
80Anna Maria College Paxton, MA$72,831$64,135#160—
81University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$72,708$73,923#56$62,552
82Appalachian State University Boone, NC$72,547$77,853#34$69,441
83The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$72,427$73,637#58$61,846
84Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$72,299$76,231#41$61,846
85Regis College Weston, MA$72,274$63,645#168$72,803

Other Majors at Appalachian State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$111,173$79,066#6 of 9
Computer Software and Media Applications$107,500—#18 of 26
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$96,218$62,700—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$94,138$72,310#436 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$93,013$64,438#182 of 349
Health and Medical Administrative Services$87,377$65,034#110 of 211
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$65,206$47,674#14 of 33
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,464$55,086#158 of 243
Biology$62,942$40,104#43 of 57
Educational Administration and Supervision$62,704$48,683#347 of 453
Public Administration$62,027$46,655#216 of 243
Library Science and Administration$59,631$57,702#13 of 54
Educational/Instructional Media Design$58,140—#75 of 82
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,614$46,417#131 of 204
Curriculum and Instruction$57,340$49,973#143 of 190
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$55,225$46,878#217 of 302
Social Work$54,939$47,504#259 of 279
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,371$38,305#143 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,822$47,033#267 of 285

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $69,441 one year after graduating and $72,547 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Appalachian State University ranks #82 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184).

← All data for Appalachian 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.