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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Clinical & Counseling Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 clinical & counseling psychology graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 45
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 24
Best Value	New England (Region)	#19 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#350 of 471

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 45
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 24
Best Value	New England (Region)	#19 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#350 of 471

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Boston University

Graduates of Boston University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,619
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$46,524
4 years	$54,841
5 years	$60,290

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Boston University earn a median of $54,841, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Boston University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Boston University are 79% women (46) and 21% men (12).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 53 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Boston University, 79% were women (42) and 21% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 5 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Boston University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, above 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 Boston University

The Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	42
Applied Psychology	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Boston University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology majors, 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.