Clinical Psychology

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$36,541

Median Earnings

$52,771

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $46,270Median: $52,77175th: $60,077

Best Schools for Clinical Psychology by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott AZ · Private	76	$82,023	$40,287	$24,620	C
2	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach FL · Private	74	$82,023	$41,272	$24,620	C
3	Boston College MA · Private	92	$76,328	$41,704	$17,361	B
4	Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia PA · Private	86	$75,549	$29,689	N/A	-
5	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College NY · Public	92	$73,007	$3,033	N/A	-
6	Pace University NY · Private	68	$67,811	$30,892	$26,000	C
7	Azusa Pacific University CA · Private	71	$66,411	$22,212	N/A	-
8	Christian Brothers University TN · Private	62	$64,897	$9,854	$46,000	F
9	Western Michigan University MI · Public	50	$64,679	$15,273	$27,000	D
10	California State University-San Bernardino CA · Public	78	$63,062	$4,564	$14,958	B
11	Emmanuel College MA · Private	64	$62,013	$26,706	$27,000	C
12	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion IN · Private	62	$60,898	$22,866	$38,759	D
13	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global IN · Private	61	$60,898	$16,898	$38,759	D
14	Albright College PA · Private	56	$60,589	$20,024	$39,762	D
15	Crown College MN · Private	33	$60,077	$26,672	$46,863	D
16	University of Chicago IL · Private	98	$59,898	$14,860	$12,000	B+
17	Farmingdale State College NY · Public	83	$58,570	$10,867	$20,175	C
18	University at Albany NY · Public	79	$58,501	$17,167	$22,430	D
19	Thomas Jefferson University PA · Private	86	$56,119	$28,928	$47,976	F
20	University of California-San Diego CA · Public	96	$56,000	$12,470	$15,000	C
21	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public	70	$55,736	$30,434	$25,000	B
22	Champlain College VT · Private	49	$55,701	$35,860	$23,269	C
23	Husson University ME · Private	34	$55,648	$21,005	N/A	-
24	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice NY · Public	78	$55,595	$3,203	$13,421	B
25	Florida Institute of Technology FL · Private	36	$55,282	$35,639	$32,000	D
26	Middle Tennessee State University TN · Public	46	$55,031	$13,359	$23,375	C
27	Mount Saint Mary's University CA · Private	75	$52,940	$21,413	$27,000	F
28	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$52,771	$14,091	$14,259	B
29	University of Washington-Bothell Campus WA · Public	91	$52,771	$12,319	$14,259	B
30	Lesley University MA · Private	38	$52,367	$31,152	$26,000	C
31	Boston University MA · Private	90	$51,086	$24,402	$27,000	C+
32	SUNY College of Technology at Canton NY · Public	36	$51,077	$15,268	$26,000	D
33	Tiffin University OH · Private	14	$50,934	$26,500	$27,000	C
34	Mississippi State University MS · Public	54	$50,176	$17,595	$26,000	D
35	Saint Cloud State University MN · Public	62	$49,922	$13,529	$24,948	C
36	University of Michigan-Flint MI · Public	56	$49,832	$7,007	$28,500	F
37	Johnson & Wales University-Providence RI · Private	27	$48,967	$31,027	$27,000	D
38	Delaware Valley University PA · Private	46	$48,732	$28,278	$25,000	D
39	Oregon Institute of Technology OR · Public	83	$48,724	$15,706	$38,546	F
40	Franklin University OH · Private	37	$48,543	$25,243	$35,500	D
41	Arizona Christian University AZ · Private	30	$46,659	$32,839	$24,000	C+
42	Oklahoma Baptist University OK · Private	37	$46,512	$20,958	$25,147	D
43	University of North Texas TX · Public	67	$46,468	$15,649	$19,583	C
44	New England College NH · Private	16	$46,270	$26,972	$43,585	D
45	California State University-Los Angeles CA · Public	80	$46,060	$3,967	$12,500	B
46	Belhaven University MS · Private	29	$45,213	$15,676	$41,825	F
47	Gardner-Webb University NC · Private	35	$42,936	$17,674	$29,166	D
48	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor TX · Private	43	$42,301	$26,106	$27,000	D
49	Clayton State University GA · Public	46	$42,032	$8,365	$35,448	F
50	Keystone College PA · Private	19	$41,571	$22,051	$27,000	F

Below Average Value

Is Clinical Psychology Worth It?

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The financial returns for Clinical Psychology are below average. At $36,541 in average earnings four years out, graduates often face a long payback period, especially at higher-cost institutions. This doesn't mean the field is worthless - it means the financial math demands careful attention to school cost and debt levels.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 63 schools in our dataset. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so pay close attention to the financial aid packages you receive.

The top school for this major by earnings is Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia, where graduates earn $75,549 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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