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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Clinical & Counseling Psychology, take a look at what Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 87 clinical & counseling psychology graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Western Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Western Michigan University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 66
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#223 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#263 of 496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 66
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#223 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#263 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Western Michigan University

Those who finish Western Michigan University’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	$51,921
2 years	$47,630
3 years	$51,536
4 years	$59,992
5 years	$64,133

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Western Michigan University take home a median $59,992, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Western Michigan University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Western Michigan University are 79% women (69) and 21% men (18).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 24 bachelor’s clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Western Michigan University, 79% were women (19) and 21% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 48%.*

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

Among the 42 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 76% were women (32) and 24% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 21 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 86% were women (18) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University, 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 Western Michigan University

This Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Western Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	8
Counseling Psychology	25
Organizational Psychology	7
Applied Behavior Analysis	47

Top-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.