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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Adams State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Clinical & Counseling Psychology, consider the program at Adams State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Adams State University sits in Alamosa, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 443 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were granted at Adams State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Adams State University

Online coursework is an option at Adams State University. Among 2,901 students, 1,544 (53%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 412 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Adams State University

Use these rankings to compare Adams State University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#385 of 496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#385 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Adams State University

Those who finish Adams State University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,360
2 years	$44,861
3 years	$46,910
4 years	$51,714
5 years	$57,713

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Adams State University take home a median $51,714, compared with $47,496 for all Adams State University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Adams State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Adams State University are 81% women (361) and 19% men (82).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Adams State University

Among the 436 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Adams State University, 82% were women (356) and 18% were men (80).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Adams State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	304
Hispanic / Latino	59
Black / African American	10
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	46

Minority students account for 20% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Adams State University, below the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Adams State University

Among the 7 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Adams State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Adams State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Adams State University, below the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Clinical & Counseling Psychology Concentrations at Adams State University

This Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Adams State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counseling Psychology	443

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Adams State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.