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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study Clinical & Counseling Psychology, take a look at what Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Carolina University is in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were awarded at Western Carolina University.

Studying Online at Western Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Western Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare Western Carolina University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Western Carolina University are 78% women (7) and 22% men (2).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 6 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, 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 Western Carolina University

This Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Western Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	3
School Psychology	6

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Western Carolina University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.