Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Master's Degree in Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology

Find Schools Near

Master’s Degrees in Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology

24,000 Yearly Graduations
$44,995 Median Salary
$46,406 Median Debt
A master's degree in clinical psychology is offered at 591 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 38% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.4% of clinical psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Clinical Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 24,000 people earned their master's degree in clinical psychology. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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 Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in clinical psychology is $44,995. 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 $40,065 to a high of $51,927.

undefined

Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in clinical psychology is $46,406. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $61,446 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $38,175.

undefined

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in clinical psychology. About 82.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4,140
Women 19,860
undefined

The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical psychology master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,102
Black or African American 2,703
Hispanic or Latino 4,225
White 12,650
International Students 579
Other Races/Ethnicities 2,741
undefined

There are 591 colleges that offer a master’s degree in clinical psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
1,320 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 1,320 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Capella University. Of these students, 85% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

National University

San Diego, California
987 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 987 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from National University. About 84% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
876 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 876 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Liberty University. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#4

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
486 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pepperdine University. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 486 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
416 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. 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, 416 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from NUS Florida. About 90% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
387 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Florida Tech. Of these students, 88% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
283 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lamar University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 283 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Lamar University. About 92% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
267 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 267 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Northwestern. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#10

Adler University

Chicago, Illinois
266 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Adler University. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. 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, 266 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Adler. Of these students, 84% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

261 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 261 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#12

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
245 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 245 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Cumberlands. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#13

Carlos Albizu University - San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico
238 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carlos Albizu University - San Juan. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. 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, 238 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Carlos Albizu University - San Juan. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#14

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado
231 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Adams State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Adams State. Of these students, 81% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

231 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 231 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Chicago Campus. Of these students, 81% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
230 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 230 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from ASU - Skysong. About 86% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky
216 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lindsey Wilson College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,635 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Lindsey Wilson College. Of these students, 82% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, California
216 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Touro University Worldwide is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from TUW. Of these students, 74% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

204 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Teachers College. About 81% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
198 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Baptist University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,958 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people received their master's degree in clinical psychology from Cal Baptist. Of these students, 85% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Clinical Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
8,991
3,548
2,701
2,348
1,722

Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical psychology that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
6,370
1,935
1,833

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.