Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Doctoral degree · The Chicago School at Chicago · Chicago, IL

CIP 42.28

$78,934Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$97,234Median earnings 4 years after
$97,361Median earnings 5 years after
$206,673Median federal debt
15Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at The Chicago School at Chicago earn a median of $78,934 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). Median debt is $206,673, about 262% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Adler University
Chicago
$78,714$293,305
Midwestern University-Downers Grove
Downers Grove
$77,332$263,152
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
$71,820$92,394
Roosevelt University
Chicago
$70,211$127,304
National Louis University
Chicago
$66,830$12,623
Wheaton College
Wheaton
$65,409$129,614
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago
$59,017—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates from The Chicago School at Chicago make?

The median salary is $78,934 one year after graduation and $97,361 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $206,673.

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