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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where clinical counseling applied psychology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose clinical counseling applied psychology graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Colorado State University Fort Collins, our #1 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate salaries in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins typically earn about $67,559 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical counseling applied psychology will find them at University Of Utah, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of about $65,696 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical counseling applied psychology will find them at Westminster College Utah, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Westminster College Utah make a median of around $62,781 per year.
University Of Denver came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Denver typically earn about $63,385 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Adams State College earned it the #5 place for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the town of Alamosa, Adams State College is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Adams State College earn a median of about $57,713 a year early in their careers.
University Of Northern Colorado earned the #6 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. University Of Northern Colorado is a public school located in the city of Greeley. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of about $59,038 a year early in their careers.
Regis University came in at #7 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University 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 $52,014.
Montana State University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,929.
Denver Seminary earned the #9 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Littleton, Denver Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Denver Seminary typically earn about $56,273 annually.
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #10 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver typically earn about $62,263 annually.
Naropa University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the city of Boulder, Naropa University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Naropa University typically earn about $44,131 annually.
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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