Master’s Degrees in Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology
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Education Levels of Clinical Psychology Majors
In 2020-2021, 22,477 earned their master's degree in clinical psychology. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 22,477 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,249 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4,156 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,591 |
| Basic Certificate | 186 |
| Associate Degree | 82 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 17 |
Earnings of Clinical Psychology Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in clinical psychology is $44,962. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,517 and the high is $51,294.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for clinical psychology majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in clinical psychology. About 81.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,099 |
| Women | 18,378 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical psychology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,040 |
| Black or African American | 2,461 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,822 |
| White | 11,867 |
| International Students | 620 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,667 |
Most Popular Clinical Psychology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 591 colleges that offer a master’s degree in clinical psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The clinical psychology program at Capella University awarded 1,320 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is National University. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 987 master's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at National University. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Liberty University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The clinical psychology program at Liberty University awarded 876 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pepperdine University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,300 per year. The clinical psychology program at Pepperdine University awarded 486 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 416 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from NUS Florida. Of these students, 88% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,346 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. The clinical psychology program at Florida Institute of Technology awarded 387 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Walden University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 312 master's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at Walden University. About 77% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lamar University. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 283 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Lamar University. About 92% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 267 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Northwestern. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Adler University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,530 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 266 master's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at Adler. Of these students, 79% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 261 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Of these students, 81% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the Cumberlands is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 245 master's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at Cumberlands. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,775 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,205 per year. The clinical psychology program at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan awarded 238 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. The clinical psychology program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago awarded 231 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Adams State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,132 per year. The clinical psychology program at Adams State University awarded 231 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 230 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from ASU - Skysong. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Touro University Worldwide comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 216 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from TUW. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lindsey Wilson College. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,548 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 216 master's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at Lindsey Wilson College. About 86% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The clinical psychology program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 204 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The clinical psychology program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 198 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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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 |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 6,330 |
| Other Psychology | 1,777 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 1,686 |
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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