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Clinical & Counseling Psychology in Massachusetts

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Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

1,398 students earned Clinical Psychology degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Clinical & Counseling Psychology is the 27th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Clinical & Counseling Psychology Majors in Massachusetts

Clinical Psychology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 883
Bachelor’s Degree 271
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 171
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 171
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 171
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 73
Post-Master’s Certificate 73

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a clinical psychology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of clinical psychology majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.6%
  • White: 60.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.0%
  • Other Races: 13.4%
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Jobs for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 15,280 people employed in jobs related to a clinical psychology degree, compared to 625,220 nationwide.

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Wages for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Jobs in Massachusetts

Clinical Psychology grads earn an average of $86,490 in the state and $95,610 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Massachusetts that offer clinical psychology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

201 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,263 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $27,920. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
805 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. 61% of the teachers are full time.

#3

Bay Path University

Longmeadow
127 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
3,224 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.90%. The full-time teacher rate is 21%. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Bay Path.

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
124 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
14,934 Total Students

An average student at Boston College will pay a net price of $36,599. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $70,858 after earning their degree at this institution.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Boston U. 73% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Boston U grads earn an average salary of $58,876.

#6

Regis College

Weston
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,460 Total Students

34% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
2,764 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,087 a year. The 5.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#8

Tufts University

Medford
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. The full-time teacher rate is 65%. Graduates earn an average $54,590 after graduation.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

75% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,714. Graduates earn an average $65,632 after graduation.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,310 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Graduates earn an average $65,632 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Careers in MA

Some of the careers clinical psychology majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Psychology Professors 19% $82,120
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 17% $64,820
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 12% $79,810
Psychologists 11% $96,410
Managers 7% $120,100

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to clinical psychology.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
General Psychology 3,980
Child Development & Psychology 804
Other Psychology 23

View all majors related to Clinical & Counseling Psychology

View Nationwide Clinical & Counseling Psychology Report

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