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Bachelor's-4% vs national median86 grads tracked

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Northwest Missouri State University

Ranked 8th of 24 bachelor's programs in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,649
middle 50%: $30,253 – $46,207
Median · 5 years out
$56,029
middle 50%: $43,798 – $76,285
Median · 10 years out
$73,442
middle 50%: $40,680 – $100,094

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

Graduates of Northwest Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology earn a median $38,649 one year after graduating, rising to $73,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $58,594 for this field, ranking 8th of 24 reporting programs.

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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,758 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$59,055 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$58,594 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$55,707 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$53,360 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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