Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's degree · Vanguard University of Southern California · Costa Mesa, CA
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$75,686Median earnings 4 years after
$61,673Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
40Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the master's degree program in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Vanguard University of Southern California earn a median of $47,596. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $65,184 four years after graduating (middle half: $47,881–$83,770).
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's degree) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (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-Northridge Northridge | $81,871 | $41,000 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates from Vanguard University of Southern California make?
The median salary is $47,596 and $61,673 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.