Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Doctoral degree · San Diego State University · San Diego, CA

CIP 42.28

$84,055Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
14Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at San Diego State University earn a median of $84,055 one year after completing the program. Nationally, doctoral degree graduates in this field earn a median of $99,878 four years after graduating (middle half: $69,652–$126,700).

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena
$88,713$193,914
Pepperdine University
Malibu
$84,954$193,904
Biola University
La Mirada
$83,525$152,555
University of the Pacific
Stockton
$79,628$94,868
The Chicago School at Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$78,934$206,673
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks
$72,291$181,467
Palo Alto University
Palo Alto
$71,023$286,181
Alliant International University-San Diego
San Diego
$68,505$195,866
The Wright Institute
Berkeley
$68,231$225,886
Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara
$66,593$182,333
Pacifica Graduate Institute
Santa Barbara CA
$56,960$220,842

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates from San Diego State University make?

The median salary is $84,055 one year after graduation.

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