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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Northwestern University

Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 373 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Northwestern University

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 66
Best Value Illinois #18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #57 of 496
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #58 of 65
Best Value Nationwide #361 of 471

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Northwestern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,767
2 years $42,682
3 years $45,779
4 years $49,198
5 years $56,897

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $49,198, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Northwestern University

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Northwestern University are 87% women (324) and 13% men (49).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 373 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 87% were women (324) and 13% were men (49).

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 195
Hispanic / Latino 40
Black / African American 39
Asian 47
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 15
International (Nonresident) 10
Unknown 25
Racial-ethnic diversity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology majors at Northwestern University

Minority students account for 38% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University

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

Concentration Graduates
Clinical Psychology 14
Counseling Psychology 330
Organizational Psychology 29

Top-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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

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