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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Simmons University

If you plan to study Clinical & Counseling Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Simmons University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Simmons University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 137 clinical & counseling psychology graduations were recorded at Simmons University.

Studying Online at Simmons University

Distance learning is available at Simmons University. Of 4,666 students, 1,982 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,001 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Simmons University

These rankings give you a sense of how Simmons University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 45
Best Value	Massachusetts	#11 of 24
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#368 of 471

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 45
Best Value	Massachusetts	#11 of 24
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#368 of 471

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Simmons University

Those who finish Simmons 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	$60,112
2 years	$61,751
3 years	$66,876
4 years	$72,166
5 years	$79,901

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Simmons University earn a median of $72,166, compared with $69,590 for all Simmons University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Simmons University are 94% women (129) and 6% men (8).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Simmons University

Among the 133 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Simmons University, 96% were women (128) and 4% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	7
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	70

Minority students account for 17% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Simmons University, below the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Simmons University

Of the 4 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Simmons University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Simmons University, below 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 Simmons University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Applied Behavior Analysis	137

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Simmons University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.