Doctor’s Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Education Levels of Clinical Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,470 people earned their doctor's degree in clinical psychology. This makes it the 12th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,956 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,470 |
| Graduate Certificate | 99 |
Earnings of Clinical Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for clinical psychology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for clinical psychology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in clinical psychology. About 79.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 501 |
| Women | 1,969 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 190 |
| Black or African American | 186 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 432 |
| White | 1,289 |
| International Students | 70 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 303 |
Most Popular Clinical Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 152 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in clinical psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for clinical psychology students seekinga doctor's degree is Alliant International University. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Alliant. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Palo Alto University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,714 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. About 78% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from NUS Florida. About 82% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Washington DC Campus. Of these students, 85% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Adler University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Adler. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Chicago Campus. Of these students, 79% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
William James College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from William James College. Of these students, 77% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pacific University. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,228 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Pacific. Of these students, 85% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carlos Albizu University - San Juan comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,138 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Carlos Albizu University - San Juan. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Fielding Graduate University. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Fielding. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Wright Institute. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Wright Institute. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Denver. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from DU. Of these students, 69% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National Louis University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from NLU. Of these students, 71% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Adelphi University. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,575 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Adelphi. Of these students, 65% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Widener University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,598 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,755 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Widener. Of these students, 83% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Irvine Campus. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pepperdine University. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine. Of these students, 79% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is LIU Post. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from LIU Post. About 80% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carlos Albizu University - Miami comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,084 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Carlos Albizu University - Miami. Of these students, 84% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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