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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Palo Alto University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Clinical & Counseling Psychology, consider the program at Palo Alto University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Palo Alto University sits in Palo Alto, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 160 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were granted at Palo Alto University.

Studying Online at Palo Alto University

Online coursework is an option at Palo Alto University. Among 1,065 students, 343 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 241 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Palo Alto University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#35 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#35 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Palo Alto University

Students who complete Palo Alto 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	$58,689
2 years	$61,774
3 years	$82,249
4 years	$91,666
5 years	$97,756

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Palo Alto University earn a median of $91,666, compared with $86,071 for all Palo Alto University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Palo Alto University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Palo Alto University are 84% women (134) and 16% men (26).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Palo Alto University

Of the 58 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Palo Alto University, 90% were women (52) and 10% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Palo Alto University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Palo Alto University

Among the 102 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Palo Alto University, 80% were women (82) and 20% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 44% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	160

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Palo Alto 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

• 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.