Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Doctoral degree · The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX

CIP 42.28

$64,484Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$94,340Median earnings 4 years after
$92,600Median earnings 5 years after
$34,533Median federal debt
26Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $64,484 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 $34,533, about 54% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of North Texas
Denton
$88,912—
University of Houston
Houston
$77,167—
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station
$74,940$53,833
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
$69,689—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates from The University of Texas at Austin make?

The median salary is $64,484 one year after graduation and $92,600 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $34,533.

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