Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Doctoral degree · Liberty University · Lynchburg, VA

CIP 42.28

$70,534Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$63,056Median federal debt
118Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at Liberty University earn a median of $70,534 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 $63,056, about 89% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Regent University
Virginia Beach
$77,356$148,589
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
$68,489—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates from Liberty University make?

The median salary is $70,534 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $63,056.

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