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Doctoral (Professional)0% vs national median333 grads tracked

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Wright State University

Ranked 4th of 7 doctoral (professional) programs in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,580
middle 50%: $46,720 – $75,967
Median · 5 years out
$100,759
middle 50%: $78,794 – $116,958
Median · 10 years out
$116,084
middle 50%: $88,036 – $133,179

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Wright State University's doctoral (professional) program in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology earn a median $61,580 one year after graduating, rising to $116,084 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $100,759 for this field, ranking 4th of 7 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.

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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
4.5 yrs
≈ $5,060 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$113,557 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$97,530 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$91,284 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Wright State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$173,369 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,947 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$108,785 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,871 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,268 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,565 · 5 yrs out

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