Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Master's Degree · about 1,392 graduates a year

$41,821
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,976
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#290 of 322
Rank by pay
#313 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$50,911
Median federal debt

Liberty University graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 98% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Liberty 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
…
287Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$52,536$56,361#263$44,058
288Regis University Denver, CO$52,205$48,822#309$49,365
289Northcentral University San Diego, CA$52,083$47,392#312$45,417
290Liberty University Lynchburg, VA$51,976$47,329#313$41,821
291Pacifica Graduate Institute Carpinteria, CA$51,814$47,147#314$40,310
292Texas Woman's University Denton, TX$51,678$52,541#293$53,700
293California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco, CA$51,638$46,987#316$44,236

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at Liberty University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$70,534—$63,056

Other Majors at Liberty University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Design and Applied Arts$112,935$50,570#2 of 20
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations$107,828$78,556#4 of 6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$107,245$95,825#377 of 432
Management Information Systems and Services$101,349$92,837#25 of 46
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,025$71,483#500 of 861
Computer and Information Sciences—$85,569—
Accounting and Related Services$83,093$66,592#279 of 349
Public Policy Analysis$78,054$58,353#41 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$75,900$42,839#24 of 61
Criminal Justice and Corrections$75,034$55,845#35 of 115
Health and Medical Administrative Services$74,482$58,471#162 of 211
Biology$72,854$32,219#26 of 57
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$72,389$48,834#39 of 43
Public Administration$69,247$57,882#172 of 243
Educational Administration and Supervision$64,314$55,489#325 of 453
Marketing$63,586$57,857#34 of 37
Public Health$62,205$51,495#185 of 201
History$59,708$46,189#15 of 36
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$58,750$45,633#20 of 20
Special Education and Teaching$58,040$51,619#211 of 280
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,678$50,560#209 of 285
Education$57,647$51,093#155 of 214
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$57,573$50,214#25 of 26
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,966$44,437#111 of 165
Theological and Ministerial Studies$56,700$50,701#65 of 94
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$56,174$49,663#204 of 302
Educational/Instructional Media Design$55,451$56,657#77 of 82
International Relations and National Security Studies—$54,227—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$53,721$45,136#170 of 204
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$53,516$35,180#47 of 75

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $41,821 one year after graduating and $51,976 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, Liberty University ranks #290 by median pay four years after graduation, and #313 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $50,911.

← All data for Liberty 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.