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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Vanguard University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Clinical & Counseling Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Vanguard University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanguard University of Southern California is in Costa Mesa, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were awarded at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Studying Online at Vanguard University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at Vanguard University of Southern California. Of 2,246 students, 393 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 950 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Vanguard University of Southern California

These rankings give you a sense of how Vanguard University of Southern California’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#15 of 40
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#36 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#49 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#271 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Vanguard University of Southern California

Graduates of Vanguard University of Southern California’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	$54,112
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$47,596
4 years	$59,440
5 years	$61,673

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Vanguard University of Southern California take home a median $59,440, compared with $55,817 for all Vanguard University of Southern California graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Vanguard University of Southern California are 73% women (36) and 27% men (13).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Vanguard University of Southern California

Of the 37 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Vanguard University of Southern California, 81% were women (30) and 19% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Vanguard University of Southern California, 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 Vanguard University of Southern California

The Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Vanguard University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	28
Organizational Psychology	21

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Vanguard University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Below 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.