Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Master's Degree · about 520 graduates a year
Lamar University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lamar 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.
| # | 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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| 147 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $66,713 | $65,545 | #146 | $63,118 |
| 148 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $66,674 | $71,151 | #73 | $55,052 |
| 149 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $66,565 | $70,185 | #88 | $48,912 |
| 150 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $66,540 | $67,652 | #115 | $61,726 |
| 151 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $66,494 | $70,959 | #74 | $59,464 |
| 152 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $66,491 | $68,321 | #108 | $49,202 |
| 153 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $66,491 | $68,321 | #109 | $49,202 |
Other Majors at Lamar University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $109,579 | $77,018 | #238 of 861 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $98,886 | $68,532 | #126 of 349 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $70,026 | $64,212 | #222 of 453 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $68,173 | $62,705 | #100 of 243 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $67,813 | — | #2 of 10 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $66,550 | $64,005 | #55 of 82 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $64,598 | $60,177 | #120 of 280 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $63,452 | $60,274 | #66 of 115 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $60,234 | $52,271 | #100 of 204 |
| Public Health | $53,206 | $53,620 | #196 of 201 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lamar University clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $61,726 one year after graduating and $66,540 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lamar University rank for clinical, counseling and applied psychology?
Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Lamar University ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #115 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is clinical, counseling and applied psychology at Lamar University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,355.
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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.