Doctor’s Degrees in Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology
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Education Levels of Clinical Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,391 people earned their doctor's degree in clinical psychology. This makes it the 8th 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 | 24,000 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4,391 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3,105 |
Earnings of Clinical Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in clinical psychology is $62,474. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $56,444 and the high is $67,680.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in clinical psychology is $131,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $181,467 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $83,264.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in clinical psychology. About 79.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 918 |
| Women | 3,473 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 216 |
| Black or African American | 469 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 642 |
| White | 2,326 |
| International Students | 157 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 581 |
Most Popular Clinical Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 283 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 $16,569 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Alliant. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,454 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Of these students, 82% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Capella University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Nova Southeastern University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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 $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from NUS Florida. About 77% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Palo Alto University. 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 $44,230 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 79% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,454 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Chicago Campus. About 76% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC comes in at #7 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, 87 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Washington DC Campus. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Adler University comes in at #8 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Adler. About 77% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is William James College. 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 $35,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from William James College. Of these students, 78% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fielding Graduate University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Fielding. Of these students, 86% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th 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 $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from DU. Of these students, 86% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Liberty University. Of these students, 73% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from ASU - Skysong. About 75% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pacific University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,884 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Pacific. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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 $6,006 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 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
National Louis University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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 $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from NLU. Of these students, 84% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Wright Institute comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. 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 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Yeshiva University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Yeshiva. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Adelphi University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,425 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, 79% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clinical Psychology Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 2,413 | |
| 566 | |
| 363 | |
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*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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