by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 9 U.S. colleges awarded 101 degrees and certificates in Clinical Child Psychology. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 86% of graduates. College Factual ranks 4 schools in its 2027 Best Clinical Child Psychology Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $55,107 one year after completing, rising to $71,095 after four years.
Studying Clinical Child Psychology involves the study of Clinical Child Psychology. A Program That Focuses On The Developmental Processes Of Children And Associated Disorders And That Prepares Individuals For The Independent Professional Practice Of Clinical Child Psychology. Includes Instruction In Developmental Neuropsychology, Child Psychopathology, Testing Of Children And Adolescents, Pediatric Psychology, Psychosocial Variables In Child Development, Clinical Skills, Family Therapy, Behavioral Assessment And Intervention, Clinical Skills, Consultation, Professional Standards And Ethics, And Applications To Topics Such As Infancy, Childhood, And Adolescence.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, clinical child psychology is a widely-pursued major, with 101 degrees awarded annually. 9 colleges award clinical child psychology degrees, an average of 11 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 28.
By level, the 101 awards include 87 master’s degrees and 14 doctorates.
Women earned 87% of clinical child psychology degrees and certificates in the latest year (88 of 101). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (68) and Hispanic or Latino (11), and international students earned 1.
College Factual ranks 4 schools in its 2027 Best Clinical Child Psychology Schools ranking, including 2 for master’s degrees. It also ranks clinical child psychology schools within 3 states. In all, 9 colleges offer clinical child psychology programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Clinical Child Psychology Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common clinical child psychology credential is the master’s degree: 87 of the 101 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to clinical child psychology call most for Reading Comprehension, Active Listening and Speaking, and for knowledge of English Language, Psychology and Education and Training, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Oral Comprehension.
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How long a clinical child psychology degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 87 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 14 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to clinical child psychology, at 31.8%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 31.8% |
| Post-doctoral training | 26.0% |
| Doctoral degree | 18.5% |
| Master’s degree | 8.4% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 5.2% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.9% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 2.5% |
| Some college courses | 2.0% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1.6% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 0.2% |
Source: O*NET Online.
12 occupations are related to Clinical Child Psychology, with an average median salary of $102,477; the strongest outlook belongs to Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, at 14.7% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Psychology Adjunct Instructor, Educational Psychology Professor, Teacher and Psychology Lecturer.
The occupation related to clinical child psychology with the most projected jobs is Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, at 513,614.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 513,614 | -3.0% |
| Managers, All Other | 468,025 | 6.2% |
| Compliance Managers | 310,203 | 13.0% |
| Loss Prevention Managers | 265,210 | 2.2% |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists | 216,013 | 8.9% |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 206,415 | 9.9% |
| Neuropsychologists | 186,493 | 6.5% |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | 128,884 | 5.2% |
Clinical Child Psychology graduates earn a median $55,107 one year after completing their program, $71,095 after four years and $67,444 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $55,107 |
| 4 years | $71,095 |
| 5 years | $67,444 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to clinical child psychology is Wind Energy Development Managers, with a median salary of $169,952.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,479 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Neuropsychologists | $83,690 |
Clinical Child Psychology has 16 similar majors in the Psychology field, which together award 43,086 degrees a year; the largest are Counseling Psychology (12,299), Applied Behavior Analysis (7,220) and Clinical Psychology (6,412). Browse all Psychology majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 12,299 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 7,220 |
| Clinical Psychology | 6,412 |
| School Psychology | 3,735 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3,171 |
| Applied Psychology | 3,004 |
| Forensic Psychology | 2,736 |
| Educational Psychology | 1,876 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 711 |
| Family Psychology | 630 |
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