Counseling Psychology

CIP Code: 42.2803

A counseling psychology degree prepares graduates for careers in Managers, all other, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Psychology teachers, postsecondary and more. 276 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

11,691

                Colleges Offering
                276
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $90,635
            

                Top Career Salary
                $136,550
            

Counseling Psychology Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $50,523 four years after graduating (middle half: $35,237–$66,891). Where you study it matters: across 59 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $31,332 to $82,023.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
2	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL	$82,023	$87,303	$41,456	$23,733	A
1	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ	$82,023	$84,280	$41,456	$23,733	A
3	Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA	$76,328	$67,215	$42,384	$17,223	A+
4	Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA	$75,549	$76,834	—	—	A+
5	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY	$73,007	$69,488	$57,204	—	A
6	Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA	$71,935	$65,456	$41,803	$12,500	—
7	Pace University New York, NY	$67,811	$64,542	$40,671	$25,000	B+
8	Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA	$66,411	$60,430	—	—	B
9	Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN	$64,897	$70,893	$38,554	$37,500	B
10	Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$64,679	$68,196	$28,007	$27,000	C+
11	California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$63,062	$57,382	$40,316	$11,158	C
12	Emmanuel College Boston, MA	$62,013	$54,609	$41,522	$27,000	B
14	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN	$60,898	$65,332	$40,706	$28,646	C+
13	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN	$60,898	$65,332	$40,706	$28,646	B+
15	Albright College Reading, PA	$60,589	$61,620	$48,838	$25,000	C+
16	Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN	$60,077	$57,386	—	$39,125	D
17	University of Chicago Chicago, IL	$59,898	$58,849	$39,808	$12,000	A+
18	Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$58,570	$55,747	$28,904	$18,500	B+
19	University at Albany Albany, NY	$58,501	$55,681	$26,245	$18,842	B+
20	Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA	$56,119	$57,074	$43,964	$27,750	A
21	University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA	$56,000	$50,956	$26,953	$15,000	A+
22	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	$55,736	$56,684	—	$21,208	A
23	Champlain College Burlington, VT	$55,701	$57,210	$39,258	$22,602	B
24	Husson University Bangor, ME	$55,648	$59,139	—	—	D
25	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	$55,595	$52,915	$35,656	$12,395	C
26	Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL	$55,282	$58,841	$34,506	$27,205	D
27	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$55,031	$60,115	$35,159	$19,500	C
28	Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA	$52,940	$48,172	$21,473	$27,000	B
30	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	$52,771	$48,538	$33,192	$11,557	A
29	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	$52,771	$48,538	$33,192	$11,557	A
31	Lesley University Cambridge, MA	$52,367	$46,115	$38,404	$21,875	D
32	Boston University Boston, MA	$51,086	$44,987	—	$27,000	A+
33	SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY	$51,077	$48,615	$36,254	$25,000	F
34	Tiffin University Tiffin, OH	$50,934	$54,354	$38,989	$27,000	F
35	Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	$50,176	$60,879	$27,841	$23,000	B
36	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	$49,922	$47,686	$42,406	$20,471	C
37	University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI	$49,832	$52,542	$28,348	$25,250	C+
38	Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI	$48,967	$48,227	$29,314	$27,000	F
39	Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	$48,732	$49,561	$29,383	$22,500	C+
40	Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR	$48,724	$49,011	$26,591	$25,520	B+
41	Franklin University Columbus, OH	$48,543	$51,803	$39,387	$23,593	C
42	Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN	$47,339	$50,786	$35,086	$33,000	C+
43	SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY	$46,764	$44,510	$31,903	$27,500	C
44	Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ	$46,659	$47,943	—	$21,500	D
45	Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK	$46,512	$52,222	$29,879	$24,250	C
46	University of North Texas Denton, TX	$46,468	$47,244	$32,553	$18,000	C+
47	New England College Henniker, NH	$46,270	$42,619	—	$30,695	F
48	California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$46,060	$41,912	$29,457	$12,500	C
49	Belhaven University Jackson, MS	$45,213	$54,857	$28,316	$30,833	C+
50	Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC	$42,936	$46,076	$34,491	$25,886	C
51	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX	$42,301	$43,008	$33,805	$26,000	C+
52	Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$42,032	$43,512	$27,532	$27,000	D
53	Keystone College La Plume, PA	$41,571	$42,278	$25,974	$26,000	F
54	Wayne State College Wayne, NE	$41,391	$42,779	$35,028	$20,396	D
55	Point University West Point, GA	$40,621	$42,051	—	$39,000	F
56	Faulkner University Montgomery, AL	$39,459	$44,789	$26,988	$25,875	D
57	Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	$39,291	$42,152	—	$19,500	D
58	Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA	$33,831	$35,022	$21,319	$23,250	F
59	Bob Jones University Greenville, SC	$31,332	$34,742	—	—	C

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Counseling Psychology Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Managers, all other

$136,550 +4.5% growth

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Clinical and counseling psychologists

$95,830 +11.2% growth

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Psychology teachers, postsecondary

$80,330 +3.6% growth

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Counselors, all other

$49,830 +12.6% growth

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$90,635

Average Salary Across Careers

$136,550

Highest Paying Career

Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Counseling Psychology

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in counseling psychology.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	330	A
2	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	89	A
3	University of Chicago	Chicago, IL	33	A
4	Santa Clara University	Santa Clara, CA	117	B+
5	California State University-Long Beach	Long Beach, CA	29	B+
6	Northeastern University	Boston, MA	27	B+
7	University of San Francisco	San Francisco, CA	177	B
8	University of Denver	Denver, CO	59	B
9	Bob Jones University	Greenville, SC	41	B
10	Ball State University	Muncie, IN	36	B
11	Temple University	Philadelphia, PA	33	B
12	Liberty University	Lynchburg, VA	1,573	C+
13	Lamar University	Beaumont, TX	484	C+
14	Adams State University	Alamosa, CO	443	C+
15	University of the Cumberlands	Williamsburg, KY	245	C+
16	Nova Southeastern University	Fort Lauderdale, FL	234	C+
17	California Baptist University	Riverside, CA	189	C+
18	Troy University	Troy, AL	146	C+
19	Mount Saint Mary's University	Los Angeles, CA	143	C+
20	Concordia University-Irvine	Irvine, CA	137	C+
21	Sam Houston State University	Huntsville, TX	89	C+
22	University of St Thomas	Saint Paul, MN	85	C+
23	Webster University	Saint Louis, MO	83	C+
24	Regent University	Virginia Beach, VA	75	C+
25	West Texas A & M University	Canyon, TX	66	C+
26	Tarleton State University	Stephenville, TX	65	C+
27	Saint Mary's College of California	Moraga, CA	62	C+
28	Barry University	Miami, FL	59	C+
29	University of Northern Colorado	Greeley, CO	56	C+
30	Spring Arbor University	Spring Arbor, MI	55	C+

Largest Counseling Psychology Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most counseling psychology graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Liberty University	Lynchburg, VA	1,573	C+
2	Lamar University	Beaumont, TX	484	C+
3	Adams State University	Alamosa, CO	443	C+
4	Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	330	A
5	University of the Cumberlands	Williamsburg, KY	245	C+
6	Nova Southeastern University	Fort Lauderdale, FL	234	C+
7	Lindsey Wilson College	Columbia, KY	218	C
8	California Institute of Integral Studies	San Francisco, CA	200	C
9	National University	San Diego, CA	197	C
10	California Baptist University	Riverside, CA	189	C+
11	Adler University	Chicago, IL	181	C
12	University of San Francisco	San Francisco, CA	177	B
13	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Winona, MN	167	C
14	Naropa University	Boulder, CO	165	C
15	Troy University	Troy, AL	146	C+
16	Mount Saint Mary's University	Los Angeles, CA	143	C+
17	The Chicago School at Chicago	Chicago, IL	138	C
18	Concordia University-Irvine	Irvine, CA	137	C+
19	Mid-America Christian University	Oklahoma City, OK	119	C
20	Santa Clara University	Santa Clara, CA	117	B+
21	National Louis University	Chicago, IL	113	C
22	Teachers College at Columbia University	New York, NY	110	C
23	Richmont Graduate University	Chattanooga, TN	108	D
24	Pacifica Graduate Institute	Carpinteria, CA	103	C
25	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	89	A
26	Sam Houston State University	Huntsville, TX	89	C+
27	Amberton University	Garland, TX	86	C
28	University of St Thomas	Saint Paul, MN	85	C+
29	Webster University	Saint Louis, MO	83	C+
30	Denver Seminary	Littleton, CO	81	D

11,691

Degrees Awarded Annually

276

Colleges Offering Program

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About Counseling Psychology

Counseling Psychology is a degree program offered at 276 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 11,691 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as managers, all other, clinical and counseling psychologists, psychology teachers, postsecondary, counselors, all other.

Program Classification

CIP Code 42.2803

Field (2-digit CIP) 42

Category (4-digit CIP) 42.28

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Counseling Psychology degree?

A Counseling Psychology degree can lead to careers as a managers, all other, clinical and counseling psychologists, psychology teachers, postsecondary, counselors, all other, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $136,550 annually.

How many colleges offer Counseling Psychology?

276 colleges and universities in the United States offer Counseling Psychology as a degree program. Each year, approximately 11,691 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Counseling Psychology?

The best colleges for Counseling Psychology based on Repit's ratings include Northwestern University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, Santa Clara University, California State University-Long Beach. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Counseling Psychology degree?

Graduates with a Counseling Psychology degree can expect average salaries around $90,635 in related careers, with top earners making up to $136,550. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

Counseling Psychology

Counseling Psychology Salary by College

What Can You Do With a Counseling Psychology Degree?

Managers, all other

Clinical and counseling psychologists

Psychology teachers, postsecondary

Counselors, all other

Best Colleges for Counseling Psychology

Largest Counseling Psychology Programs

About Counseling Psychology

Program Classification

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