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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Pepperdine University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Clinical & Counseling Psychology, consider the program at Pepperdine University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pepperdine University sits in Malibu, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 885 clinical & counseling psychology graduations were recorded at Pepperdine University.

Online Class Availability at Pepperdine University

Many students take online classes at Pepperdine University. Among 8,976 students, 2,486 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 934 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Pepperdine University

Use these rankings to compare Pepperdine University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 73
Best Value	California	#35 of 40
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 471

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 73
Best Value	California	#35 of 40
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 471

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Pepperdine University

Those who finish Pepperdine 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	$47,307
2 years	$45,305
3 years	$49,431
4 years	$60,822
5 years	$75,551

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Pepperdine University take home a median $60,822, compared with $84,035 for all Pepperdine University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Pepperdine University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Pepperdine University are 87% women (771) and 13% men (114).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Pepperdine University

Of the 1 bachelor’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Pepperdine University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Pepperdine University

Among the 858 master’s clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Pepperdine University, 87% were women (748) and 13% were men (110).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	364
Hispanic / Latino	261
Black / African American	64
Asian	66
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	44
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	28

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Pepperdine University, higher 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 Pepperdine University

The Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Pepperdine University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	788
Organizational Psychology	1
Applied Behavior Analysis	96

Top-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Pepperdine University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.