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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Western Michigan University

57 Bachelor's Degrees
72 Master's Degrees
21 Doctor's Degrees
The Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology major is part of the psychology program at Western Michigan University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in clinical psychology.

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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Degrees Available at WMU

WMU Clinical Psychology Rankings

WMU was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for clinical psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 5
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (With Aid) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduates 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income Over $110k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (With Aid) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 48
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 49
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduates 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 52
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduates 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools 73
Best Value Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (With Aid) 81
Best Value Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 83
Best Value Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 101
Best Value Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 104
Highest Paid Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduates 106
Best Value Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (With Aid) 106
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 115

Popularity of Clinical Psychology at WMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in clinical psychology from WMU. This makes it the #65 most popular school for clinical psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in clinical psychology in 2021, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Clinical Psychology Graduates from WMU Make?

$29,516 Bachelor's Median Salary
$56,011 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Clinical Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of clinical psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $29,516. This is less than $31,952, which is the national median of all clinical psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Clinical Psychology Graduates with a Master's Degree

Clinical Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from WMU make a median salary of $56,011 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all clinical psychology graduates with a master's is $44,962.

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How Much Student Debt Do Clinical Psychology Graduates from WMU Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Clinical Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, clinical psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all clinical psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,125.

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WMU Clinical Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical psychology majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 clinical psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in clinical psychology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

WMU Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a master's degree in clinical psychology from WMU. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in clinical psychology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 112
Child Development & Psychology 2

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