Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Master's degree · California State University-Northridge · Northridge, CA

CIP 42.28

$81,871Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$83,681Median earnings 4 years after
$89,766Median earnings 5 years after
$41,000Median federal debt
26Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at California State University-Northridge earn a median of $81,871 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $65,184 four years after graduating (middle half: $47,881–$83,770). Median debt is $41,000, about 50% of first-year earnings.

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Chapman University
Orange
$90,639—
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles
$84,853—
California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside
$84,012—
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$81,000$25,500
Alliant International University-San Diego
San Diego
$77,101$61,500
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$71,497$61,632
Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont
$66,641$81,798
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
$65,541$61,500
University of San Francisco
San Francisco
$65,358$79,057
Golden Gate University
San Francisco
$63,266—
San Francisco State University
San Francisco
$62,916—
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles
$61,342$61,500
Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos
$61,331$27,075
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton
$60,149$37,058
The Wright Institute
Berkeley
$58,876$74,882

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates from California State University-Northridge make?

The median salary is $81,871 one year after graduation and $89,766 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $41,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.