Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Master's Degree · about 95 graduates a year

$55,617
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,120
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,184
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#94 of 322
Rank by pay
#54 of 322
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,900
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates in clinical, counseling and applied psychology earn 9% 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 Wisconsin-Madison 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
…
91Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN$71,883$78,524#33$57,354
92Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO$71,839$77,027#39$57,595
93Kean University Union, NJ$71,124$62,424#183$54,319
94University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$71,120$74,004#54$55,617
95Antioch University-Los Angeles Culver City, CA$71,113$64,708#153$49,735
96Antioch University-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$71,113$64,708#154$49,735
97Antioch University-New England Keene, NH$71,113$65,502#148$49,735

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Credentials at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree—$104,681—

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$196,985—#3 of 78
Marketing$166,668$117,372#2 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$164,371$122,802#8 of 69
Business/Commerce$160,097$127,264#8 of 75
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$156,689—#8 of 92
Engineering$147,101$112,855#2 of 29
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$129,743$106,135#36 of 62
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$125,492$108,627#125 of 216
Nuclear Engineering$118,214——
Mechanical Engineering$113,710$88,820#47 of 83
Geography and Cartography$111,616$74,365#2 of 17
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$109,392$82,680#21 of 40
Accounting and Related Services$107,090$69,352#68 of 349
Public Health$92,640$60,435#32 of 201
Civil Engineering$91,867$85,260#59 of 81
Biotechnology$83,354$78,060#13 of 15
Public Policy Analysis$78,939$63,862#40 of 50
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$77,299—#27 of 36
Economics—$73,951—
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$71,621—#7 of 15
Educational Administration and Supervision$69,767$55,677#232 of 453
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$67,173$53,264#8 of 33
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$67,161$53,256#38 of 58
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,515$52,000#147 of 243
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$63,546$64,762#176 of 211
Social Work$62,101$54,548#150 of 279
Curriculum and Instruction$55,104$50,433#159 of 190
Library Science and Administration$54,976$44,787#32 of 54
Fine and Studio Arts$43,436$30,934#46 of 60
Music—$31,552—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Madison clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,617 one year after graduating and $71,120 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank for clinical, counseling and applied psychology?

Among 322 colleges reporting earnings for clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #94 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is clinical, counseling and applied psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for clinical, counseling and applied psychology ($65,184), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,900.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Madison · 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.