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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Clinical & Counseling Psychology, take a look at what Capella University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Capella University sits in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,921 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were granted at Capella University.

Online Class Availability at Capella University

Capella University is a fully online institution, so Clinical & Counseling Psychology coursework can be completed remotely.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Capella University

These rankings give you a sense of how Capella University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#8 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#394 of 496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#8 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#394 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Capella University

Graduates of Capella 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	$45,425
2 years	$44,721
3 years	$47,658
4 years	$57,095
5 years	$63,280

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Capella University earn a median of $57,095, compared with $79,985 for all Capella University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Capella University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Capella University are 87% women (1,673) and 13% men (248).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Capella University

Among the 51 bachelor’s clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Capella University, 90% were women (46) and 10% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 51% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Capella University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Capella University

Among the 1,611 master’s clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Capella University, 87% were women (1,396) and 13% were men (215).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	777
Hispanic / Latino	316
Black / African American	359
Asian	40
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	69
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	24

Minority students account for 49% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Capella University, above the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Capella University

Among the 90 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Capella University, 89% were women (80) and 11% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	21
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, lower than 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 Capella University

The Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Capella University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	126
Organizational Psychology	173
School Psychology	65
Educational Psychology	65
Forensic Psychology	88
Applied Psychology	71
Applied Behavior Analysis	1,277
Performance and Sport Psychology.	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Capella University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.