Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Master's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$54,093
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$75,525
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#61 of 322
Rank by pay
#103 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Virginia-Main Campus 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
…
58Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$75,633$72,246#65$57,888
59University of North Texas Denton, TX$75,626$76,889#40$54,808
60George Mason University Fairfax, VA$75,619$68,858#102—
61University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$75,525$68,772#103$54,093
62Tufts University Medford, MA$75,517$66,501#134$61,554
63Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$75,017$69,000#99—
64Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$74,956$79,032#31—

Other Majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$224,229$189,494#10 of 861
Management Information Systems and Services$180,312—#2 of 46
Business/Commerce$180,117$159,747#5 of 75
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$156,433—
Systems Engineering$152,854$115,773#7 of 27
Computer Software and Media Applications$127,420$112,959#12 of 26
International Business$117,994$88,745#6 of 15
Accounting and Related Services$117,392$73,793#15 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$110,468$89,572#352 of 432
Mechanical Engineering$103,192—#76 of 83
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$99,250—
Public Policy Analysis$99,110$71,078#11 of 50
Public Health$92,024$63,861#39 of 201
Educational Administration and Supervision$85,232$63,369#69 of 453
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$82,553$58,018#18 of 36
Applied Mathematics—$76,647—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$74,320$64,510#48 of 243
Curriculum and Instruction$68,978$56,714#33 of 190
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,896$54,185#48 of 165
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$62,560—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$60,738—
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$60,095$55,919#125 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,940$54,106#176 of 380
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,318$54,250#191 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$58,042$55,212#210 of 280

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Virginia-Main Campus clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $54,093 one year after graduating and $75,525 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Virginia-Main Campus rank for clinical, counseling and applied psychology?

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, University of Virginia-Main Campus ranks #61 by median pay four years after graduation, and #103 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical, counseling and applied psychology at University of Virginia-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.