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Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree

Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degrees

There are 276 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Counseling Psychology.

Education Levels of Counseling Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,691 people earned theirCounseling Psychology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Counseling Psychology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 1
Bachelor’s Degree 316
Master’s Degree 10,743
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 631

Earnings of Counseling Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Counseling Psychology of $59,892 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,756
4 years $59,892
5 years $67,036

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Counseling Psychology students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 314 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Counseling Psychology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Counseling Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,573 doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University is a popular choice for Counseling Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 484 people received their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Adams State University is a popular choice for Counseling Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 443 people received their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology. This school awarded 330 doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology. This school awarded 245 doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 234 people received their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

Lindsey Wilson College is a popular choice for Counseling Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 218 doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Institute of Integral Studies comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

National University

San Diego, CA

National University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California Baptist University is a popular choice for Counseling Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 189 doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Adler University

Chicago, IL

Adler University is a popular choice for Counseling Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 181 doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology. This school awarded 177 doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a popular choice for Counseling Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Naropa University

Boulder, CO

Naropa University is a popular choice for Counseling Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University is a popular choice for Counseling Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mount Saint Mary's University is a popular choice for Counseling Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The Chicago School at Chicago is a popular choice for Counseling Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Concordia University-Irvine is a popular choice for Counseling Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 137 doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK

Mid-America Christian University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Counseling Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Counseling Psychology that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Behavior Analysis 6,914
Clinical Psychology 6,059
School Psychology 3,685
Applied Psychology 2,998
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2,898

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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