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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Georgia State University

If you plan to study Clinical & Counseling Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Georgia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 clinical & counseling psychology graduations were recorded at Georgia State University.

Studying Online at Georgia State University

Many students take online classes at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Georgia State University

Rankings can help you compare Georgia State University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 9
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 82
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#339 of 496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 9
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 82
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#339 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Georgia State University

Students who complete Georgia State 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	$52,128
2 years	$52,420
3 years	$53,232
4 years	$54,781
5 years	$57,594

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Georgia State University earn a median of $54,781, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Georgia State University are 90% women (44) and 10% men (5).

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

Of the 44 master’s clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Georgia State University, 89% were women (39) and 11% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	10
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 52% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Among the 5 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Georgia State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 60% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State 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 Georgia State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
School Psychology	21
Educational Psychology	10
Applied Behavior Analysis	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Georgia State University go on to a range of careers. 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.