by our College Data Analytics Team
[Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their clinical counseling applied psychology graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools.
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Below are the schools whose clinical counseling applied psychology graduates go on to earn the most.
Marquette University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Marquette University earn a median of about $105,677 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earned it the #2 place for clinical counseling applied psychology. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public school located in the city of La Crosse. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse typically earn about $68,003 annually.
University Of Wisconsin River Falls came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public school located in the town of River Falls. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin River Falls typically earn about $63,825 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical counseling applied psychology will find them at University Of Wisconsin Stout, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,190.
Concordia University Wisconsin produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical counseling applied psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Concordia University Wisconsin typically earn about $70,875 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #6 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of about $63,458 a year early in their careers.
Mount Mary College came in at #7 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Mount Mary College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Mount Mary College make a median of around $64,960 per year.
Alverno College came in at #8 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Alverno College typically earn about $54,803 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,268.
Ottawa University Milwaukee landed the #10 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Ottawa University Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Ottawa University Milwaukee make a median of around $52,174 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 10 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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