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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Clinical & Counseling Psychology, consider the program at University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at University of Kentucky

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 9
Best Value	Kentucky	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 82
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 82
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#239 of 496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 9
Best Value	Kentucky	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 82
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 82
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#239 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from University of Kentucky

Those who finish University of Kentucky’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	$46,506
2 years	$42,250
3 years	$51,354
4 years	$56,470
5 years	$66,743

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from University of Kentucky take home a median $56,470, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at University of Kentucky are 81% women (51) and 19% men (12).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 48 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 85% were women (41) and 15% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 21% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 14 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology graduates at University of Kentucky, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Kentucky, 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 University of Kentucky

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

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	11
Counseling Psychology	12
School Psychology	8
Educational Psychology	16
Applied Behavior Analysis	6
Performance and Sport Psychology.	10

Top-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. 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.