Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Master's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 79% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL | $109,268 | $116,302 | #1 | $79,874 |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL | $109,268 | $116,302 | #2 | $79,874 |
| 3 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $107,808 | $98,098 | #4 | $90,639 |
| 4 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $101,297 | $96,414 | #5 | $73,106 |
| 5 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $100,315 | $91,280 | #9 | $81,000 |
| 6 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $100,264 | $91,234 | #11 | $84,853 |
| 7 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $99,934 | $95,458 | #7 | $73,323 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $99,202 | $91,245 | #10 | $67,399 |
| 9 | Widener University Chester, PA | $98,402 | $100,076 | #3 | — |
| 10 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $97,793 | $96,081 | #6 | $72,270 |
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| 252 | Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM | $56,149 | $65,012 | #150 | — |
| 253 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | $56,114 | $57,068 | #251 | $42,161 |
| 254 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA | $56,114 | $57,068 | #252 | $42,161 |
| 255 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $56,114 | $57,068 | #253 | $42,161 |
| 256 | Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO | $56,063 | $52,430 | #294 | $44,948 |
| 257 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $55,859 | $56,809 | #256 | $42,756 |
| 258 | Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA | $55,846 | $56,796 | #257 | $46,699 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,161 one year after graduating and $56,114 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for clinical, counseling and applied psychology?
Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #255 by median pay four years after graduation, and #253 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is clinical, counseling and applied psychology at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $44,250.
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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.
