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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Clinical & Counseling Psychology, consider the program at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 95 clinical & counseling psychology graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Mississippi State University

Rankings can help you compare Mississippi State University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 5
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 82
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#308 of 496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 5
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 82
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#308 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi 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	$25,664
2 years	$20,824
3 years	$28,179
4 years	$30,496
5 years	$36,197

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Mississippi State University report median earnings of $30,496, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Mississippi State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Mississippi State University are 96% women (91) and 4% men (4).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 53 bachelor’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 98% were women (52) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 48%.*

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

Of the 38 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 95% were women (36) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 4 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Mississippi State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Educational Psychology	95

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.