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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 6 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.
University Of New Haven tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools in Connecticut. University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of New Haven typically earn about $72,105 annually.
Saint Joseph College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Saint Joseph College make a median of around $72,789 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Hartford earned it the #3 place for clinical counseling applied psychology. Located in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Hartford typically earn about $62,541 annually.
University Of Connecticut produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical counseling applied psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Connecticut is a public school located in the town of Storrs. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,020.
Strong graduate earnings at Western Connecticut State University earned it the #5 place for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of about $59,556 a year early in their careers.
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,067.
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 · 6 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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