Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Master's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$53,235
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,180
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#164 of 322
Rank by pay
#136 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$55,242
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Austin graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 85% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Austin 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
…
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
163University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$65,278$61,048#204$50,573
164The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$65,180$66,269#136$53,235
165Baylor University Waco, TX$65,057$66,144#137$58,663
166Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK$65,037$73,021#59$49,040
167University of Delaware Newark, DE$64,955$64,566#156—

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at The University of Texas at Austin

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$64,484$94,340$34,533

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Austin by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$219,705$122,914#1 of 62
Business Administration, Management and Operations$197,707$159,326#17 of 861
Finance and Financial Management Services$128,956—#19 of 69
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$128,909$96,749#38 of 92
Economics$126,566$78,870#2 of 22
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$119,127$94,745#1 of 34
Accounting and Related Services$117,656$71,694#13 of 349
Applied Mathematics$115,629$82,241#9 of 17
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,458$94,957#391 of 432
Mechanical Engineering—$99,576—
Civil Engineering$99,079$83,515#33 of 81
Public Policy Analysis$84,618$71,723#30 of 50
International Relations and National Security Studies$84,481$61,625#27 of 40
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$83,467$54,561#14 of 29
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$79,383$64,191#25 of 36
Architecture$79,350$63,495#10 of 50
Information Science/Studies$68,652$54,007#68 of 71
Educational Administration and Supervision$66,963$56,680#280 of 453
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$65,121$26,209#15 of 20
Social Work$64,396$53,515#112 of 279
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,081$61,400#154 of 243
Curriculum and Instruction$63,172$57,847#69 of 190
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,769$54,149#184 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$56,327$60,791#225 of 280
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$49,771$43,430#27 of 41
Area Studies—$46,699—
Music$37,603$27,179#89 of 98
Fine and Studio Arts—$19,765—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Austin clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $53,235 one year after graduating and $65,180 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Austin rank for clinical, counseling and applied psychology?

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, The University of Texas at Austin ranks #164 by median pay four years after graduation, and #136 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical, counseling and applied psychology at The University of Texas at Austin worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $55,242.

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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.