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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying Clinical & Counseling Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota is in Vermillion, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Of 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) studied exclusively online and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at University of South Dakota

Use these rankings to compare University of South Dakota’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#238 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#313 of 496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#238 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#313 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from University of South Dakota

Students who complete University of South Dakota’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	$40,918
2 years	$45,149
3 years	$48,180
4 years	$50,530
5 years	$57,952

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from University of South Dakota earn a median of $50,530, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at University of South Dakota are 84% women (26) and 16% men (5).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 21 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 81% were women (17) and 19% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 3 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology graduates at University of South Dakota, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 67% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of South Dakota, higher 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 University of South Dakota

This Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at University of South Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counseling Psychology	26
Applied Behavior Analysis	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at University of South Dakota work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.