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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Pacific University

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

Pacific University is in Forest Grove, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 137 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were granted at Pacific University.

Online Class Availability at Pacific University

Online coursework is an option at Pacific University. Of 3,427 students, 339 (10%) studied exclusively online and 985 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Pacific University

Use these rankings to compare Pacific University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 9
Best Value	Oregon	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 73
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#444 of 471

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 9
Best Value	Oregon	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 73
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#444 of 471

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Pacific University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,886
2 years	$46,187
3 years	$47,475
4 years	$76,769
5 years	$92,635

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Pacific University take home a median $76,769, compared with $81,350 for all Pacific University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Pacific University are 75% women (103) and 25% men (34).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Pacific University

Of the 84 master’s clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Pacific University, 75% were women (63) and 25% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 21% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Pacific University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Pacific University

Among the 10 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Pacific University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 30% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Pacific 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 Pacific University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	95
Applied Psychology	42

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Pacific University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.