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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University

If you are interested in studying Clinical & Counseling Psychology, consider the program at Santa Clara University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Santa Clara University is in Santa Clara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 122 clinical & counseling psychology graduations were recorded at Santa Clara University.

Online Class Availability at Santa Clara University

Distance learning is available at Santa Clara University. Of 9,728 students, 500 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Santa Clara University

Rankings can help you compare Santa Clara University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 496
Best Value	California	#40 of 40
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#59 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#470 of 471

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Santa Clara University

Those who finish Santa Clara University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,675
2 years	$48,667
3 years	$59,076
4 years	$78,513
5 years	$88,743

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Santa Clara University earn a median of $78,513, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Santa Clara University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Santa Clara University are 79% women (96) and 21% men (26).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Santa Clara University

Among the 122 master’s clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Santa Clara University, 79% were women (96) and 21% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	4
Asian	19
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 55% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Counseling Psychology	117
Applied Psychology	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Santa Clara University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.