Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Master's Degree · about 76 graduates a year

$55,074
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,578
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#159 of 322
Rank by pay
#130 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$50,627
Median federal debt

Temple University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 77% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Temple 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
…
156Capella University Minneapolis, MN$66,014$63,057#175$52,074
157Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI$65,922$68,595#105$50,801
158University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$65,909$68,581#106$61,488
159Temple University Philadelphia, PA$65,578$66,693#130$55,074
160Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$65,499$66,613#133$59,213
161Avila University Kansas City, MO$65,443$70,169#89$56,895
162The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Seattle, WA$65,329$60,089#216$53,087

Other Majors at Temple University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$155,271$129,690#45 of 861
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$149,741$117,770#5 of 15
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$128,874$94,312#24 of 72
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$128,438$65,341#99 of 216
Engineering-Related Fields—$123,016—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$118,378$84,908#1 of 20
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$117,753$114,544#4 of 9
Accounting and Related Services$110,473$73,162#48 of 349
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$105,003$83,298#78 of 92
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,128—#47 of 69
Biotechnology$99,847—#10 of 15
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$98,481$102,915#25 of 43
Human Resources Management and Services$97,819$75,137#46 of 159
Health and Medical Administrative Services$94,956—#78 of 211
Public Policy Analysis$91,832$54,910#23 of 50
Geography and Cartography$78,144$65,663#13 of 17
Hospitality Administration/Management$77,510$48,818#7 of 12
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$74,120$64,509#80 of 211
Educational Administration and Supervision$73,176$62,647#177 of 453
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$70,566$45,198#20 of 165
Architectural Sciences and Technology$69,474$48,589#27 of 30
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$69,374$63,453#67 of 285
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,990$68,223#93 of 243
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology—$66,828—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$63,516$53,648#111 of 380
Social Work$62,274$51,621#147 of 279
Public Health—$59,164—
Special Education and Teaching$58,619$57,286#199 of 280
Fine and Studio Arts$45,465$27,007#41 of 60
Music$44,122$21,826#67 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $55,074 one year after graduating and $65,578 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Temple University ranks #159 by median pay four years after graduation, and #130 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $50,627.

← All data for Temple 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.