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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Sam Houston State University

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

Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 112 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University.

Online Class Availability at Sam Houston State University

Many students take online classes at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Sam Houston State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#16 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#25 of 36
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#39 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#332 of 496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#16 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#25 of 36
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#39 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#332 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Graduates of Sam Houston State 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	$43,152
2 years	$43,351
3 years	$48,200
4 years	$54,303
5 years	$58,845

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Sam Houston State University report median earnings of $54,303, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Sam Houston State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Sam Houston State University are 88% women (99) and 12% men (13).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 107 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 89% were women (95) and 11% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	15
Asian	3
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 5 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Sam Houston State 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 Sam Houston State University

The Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Sam Houston State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	15
Counseling Psychology	89
School Psychology	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Sam Houston State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.