Doctor’s Degrees in Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology
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Education Levels of Clinical Psychology Majors
In 2020-2021, 4,156 doctor's degrees were awarded to clinical psychology majors. 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 | 22,477 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4,156 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,591 |
Earnings of Clinical Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in clinical psychology is $63,181. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $57,838 to a high of $66,370.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for clinical psychology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in clinical psychology. About 77.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 917 |
| Women | 3,239 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 210 |
| Black or African American | 444 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 595 |
| White | 2,260 |
| International Students | 173 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 474 |
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 $16,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 206 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Alliant. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% 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 $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 doctor's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
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 $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 doctor's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at Capella University. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% 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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 doctor's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at NUS Florida. Of these students, 78% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $17,627 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,476 per year. The clinical psychology program at Palo Alto University awarded 91 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 35% 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 $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 doctor's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at The Chicago School Chicago Campus. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 doctor's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at The Chicago School Washington DC Campus. Of these students, 82% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,530 per year. The clinical psychology program at Adler University awarded 83 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $34,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from William James College. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 doctor's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at Fielding. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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 $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. The clinical psychology program at University of Denver awarded 64 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The clinical psychology program at Liberty University awarded 64 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from ASU - Skysong. About 83% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $5,775 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,205 per year. The clinical psychology program at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan awarded 59 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 100% 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 $48,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 doctor's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at Pacific. Of these students, 69% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Walden University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Walden University. Of these students, 81% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 doctor's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at NLU. About 87% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Wright Institute. Of these students, 74% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $44,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 doctor's degrees were handed out to clinical psychology majors at Yeshiva.
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 $40,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,040 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Adelphi. About 81% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Other Psychology | 146 |
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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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