Bachelor's-24% vs national median1,205 grads tracked
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Clayton State University
Ranked 20th of 24 bachelor's programs in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,401
middle 50%: $25,045 – $43,435
Median · 5 years out
$44,612
middle 50%: $33,122 – $56,623
Median · 10 years out
$55,854
middle 50%: $41,065 – $70,965
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Clinical and Counseling Psychology graduates at Clayton State University earn $33k initially. Median earnings reach $45k at five years and $56k at ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,046 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oregon Institute of Technology
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$51,441 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$46,891 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$46,593 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$40,759 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$40,522 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
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