by our College Data Analytics Team
[Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their clinical counseling applied psychology graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools.
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If you want to know which schools send clinical counseling applied psychology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Franklin University the top school for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings in Ohio. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Franklin University typically earn about $69,092 annually.
Kent State University At Kent came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Kent State University At Kent is a public school located in the suburb of Kent. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent typically earn about $64,534 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned it the #3 place for clinical counseling applied psychology. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of about $66,268 a year early in their careers.
Miami University Oxford came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of about $59,464 a year early in their careers.
Youngstown State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,083.
University Of Dayton earned the #6 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,372.
Wright State University Main Campus earned the #7 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Wright State University Main Campus typically earn about $60,989 annually.
Tiffin University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tiffin. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Tiffin University typically earn about $39,749 annually.
Franciscan University Of Steubenville landed the #9 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Franciscan University Of Steubenville make a median of around $50,688 per year.
University Of Akron Main Campus placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. University Of Akron Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Akron. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Akron Main Campus typically earn about $68,344 annually.
Ashland University landed the #11 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Ashland University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Ashland University make a median of around $48,244 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their clinical counseling applied psychology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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