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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 128 clinical & counseling psychology graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 66
Best Value	Wisconsin	#7 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 471

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 66
Best Value	Wisconsin	#7 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 471

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$45,988
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$47,378
4 years	$60,214
5 years	$63,458

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $60,214, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 85% women (109) and 15% men (19).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 105 master’s clinical & counseling psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 85% were women (89) and 15% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 29% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 23 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 87% were women (20) and 13% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 26% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower 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 Wisconsin-Madison

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

Concentration	Graduates
Counseling Psychology	17
School Psychology	48
Educational Psychology	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. 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.