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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at National University

If you are interested in studying Clinical & Counseling Psychology, consider the program at National University. Get started with the following essential facts.

National University is in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,111 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were awarded at National University.

Online Class Availability at National University

Distance learning is available at National University. Of 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at National University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 50
Best Value	California	#29 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 73
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 471

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 50
Best Value	California	#29 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 73
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 471

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from National University

Those who finish National 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	$55,141
2 years	$49,730
3 years	$53,630
4 years	$62,907
5 years	$75,317

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from National University report median earnings of $62,907, compared with $69,656 for all National University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at National University are 82% women (908) and 18% men (203).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at National University

Of the 1,098 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at National University, 82% were women (899) and 18% were men (199).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	264
Hispanic / Latino	492
Black / African American	84
Asian	104
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	45
Unknown	102

Minority students account for 67% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at National 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 National University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	13
Counseling Psychology	197
School Psychology	103
Applied Behavior Analysis	780
Performance and Sport Psychology.	18

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at National University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.