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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Northeastern University

If you plan to study Clinical & Counseling Psychology, consider the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 92 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Northeastern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 45
Best Value	Massachusetts	#21 of 24
Best Value	New England (Region)	#32 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#426 of 471

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 45
Best Value	Massachusetts	#21 of 24
Best Value	New England (Region)	#32 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#426 of 471

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Northeastern University

Students who complete Northeastern 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	$53,979
2 years	$49,578
3 years	$50,745
4 years	$59,311
5 years	$69,041

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $59,311, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Northeastern University are 90% women (83) and 10% men (9).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 69 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 88% were women (61) and 12% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Northeastern 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 Northeastern University

This Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Northeastern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counseling Psychology	27
School Psychology	45
Applied Psychology	20

Top-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. 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.