Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Master's Degree · about 76 graduates a year

$53,083
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,761
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#177 of 322
Rank by pay
#151 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$40,940
Median federal debt

Texas State University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Texas 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
…
174American International College Springfield, MA$64,194$56,530#260$51,772
175Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN$64,118$61,246#201$55,465
176Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD$63,855$56,040#265$47,854
177Texas State University San Marcos, TX$63,761$64,826#151$53,083
178North Park University Chicago, IL$63,656$62,542#179$55,960
179Governors State University University Park, IL$63,633$62,519#180$52,581
180Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$63,166$67,408#116$48,503

Other Majors at Texas State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,334$95,708#347 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$109,005$84,758#248 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$99,772$66,523#113 of 349
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$74,866$54,958#12 of 26
Health and Medical Administrative Services$72,926$66,011#164 of 211
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$71,450$62,600#69 of 243
Communication and Media Studies$70,534$49,614#30 of 61
Sociology$70,116$52,284#2 of 6
Public Administration$68,342$65,219#177 of 243
Legal Support Services$67,050$45,778—
Educational Administration and Supervision$66,494$58,035#285 of 453
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,834$57,600#198 of 216
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,491$47,760#56 of 115
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$65,348$37,687#21 of 75
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,908$40,699#47 of 165
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$64,351—#17 of 26
Biology$63,079$49,907#42 of 57
Special Education and Teaching$62,709$58,153#147 of 280
Research and Experimental Psychology$62,661$41,789#7 of 13
Social Work$62,619$55,185#140 of 279
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$59,573—#22 of 23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,180$58,110#193 of 285
English Language and Literature$58,914—#26 of 43
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,565$53,272#282 of 380
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,883—#8 of 8
History$48,794$43,102#28 of 36
Anthropology—$48,469—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$44,837$40,947#210 of 211
Music$37,655$27,478#88 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $53,083 one year after graduating and $63,761 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Texas State University ranks #177 by median pay four years after graduation, and #151 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $40,940.

← All data for Texas 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.