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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Clinical & Counseling Psychology, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 214 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of California-San Diego’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#7 of 40
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’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	$29,313
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$37,730
4 years	$52,252
5 years	$63,237

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from University of California-San Diego report median earnings of $52,252, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from University of California-San Diego comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at University of California-San Diego are 79% women (168) and 21% men (46).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 214 bachelor’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 79% were women (168) and 21% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	72
Black / African American	5
Asian	66
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 48%.*

*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 University of California-San Diego

This Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at University of California-San Diego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	167
Health/Medical Psychology	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at University of California-San Diego 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.