Master’s Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Education Levels of Clinical Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,956 people earned their master's degree in clinical psychology. This makes it the 76th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,956 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,470 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 289 |
| Graduate Certificate | 99 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 7 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Clinical Psychology Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for clinical psychology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for clinical psychology students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in clinical psychology. About 82.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 522 |
| Women | 2,434 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical psychology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 204 |
| Black or African American | 244 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 533 |
| White | 1,556 |
| International Students | 96 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 323 |
Most Popular Clinical Psychology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 140 colleges that offer a master’s degree in clinical psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for clinical psychology students seekinga master's degree is Pepperdine University. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine. About 88% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Antioch University - Los Angeles comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,816 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University - Los Angeles. About 73% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from NUS Florida. Of these students, 89% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Palo Alto University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,714 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. Of these students, 88% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Wright Institute comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from The Wright Institute. About 75% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan School of Psychology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from MSP. About 74% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Notre Dame de Namur University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from NDNU. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Antioch University - Santa Barbara comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University - Santa Barbara. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pacific University. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,228 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Pacific. Of these students, 78% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wheaton College Illinois comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Wheaton College Illinois. Of these students, 77% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carlos Albizu University - San Juan. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,138 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Carlos Albizu University - San Juan. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Fielding Graduate University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Fielding. About 67% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Point Loma Nazarene University. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from PLNU. About 93% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Boston U. About 81% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Spalding University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Spalding. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Widener University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,598 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,755 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Widener. Of these students, 93% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Fox University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,057 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from GFU. About 77% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midwestern University - Glendale is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Midwestern University - Glendale. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Tyler. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from UT Tyler. About 69% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical psychology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 9,589 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 4,526 |
| School Psychology | 2,441 |
| Organizational Psychology | 2,091 |
| Educational Psychology | 1,541 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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