Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Master's degree · The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX

CIP 42.28

$61,846Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$72,427Median earnings 4 years after
$67,983Median earnings 5 years after
$29,158Median federal debt
33Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median of $61,846 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 $29,158, about 47% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston
$62,552$41,000
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio
$62,131$45,869
Lamar University
Beaumont
$61,726$29,355
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station
$60,503$27,126
Baylor University
Waco
$58,663—
St. Mary's University
San Antonio
$57,606$52,375
University of North Texas
Denton
$54,808$32,709
Texas Woman's University
Denton
$53,700—
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
$53,235$55,242
Texas State University
San Marcos
$53,083$40,940
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler
$52,767$31,316
Abilene Christian University
Abilene
$52,566$63,621
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View
$51,831$45,487
Texas A&M University-Victoria
Victoria
$48,689$41,000
Houston Christian University
Houston
$47,863$57,387

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley make?

The median salary is $61,846 one year after graduation and $67,983 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $29,158.

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