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 highest-paying schools turn a clinical counseling applied psychology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 59 schools on the early-career earnings of their clinical counseling applied psychology graduates.
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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.
Leading the list is Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, our #1 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate salaries in the Southeast Region. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earn a median of about $79,874 a year early in their careers.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical counseling applied psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach typically earn about $81,800 annually.
Spalding University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Spalding University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Spalding University earn a median of about $75,712 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Florida Institute Of Technology one of the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Florida Institute Of Technology make a median of around $79,801 per year.
University Of Florida produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical counseling applied psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Florida typically earn about $94,280 annually.
Appalachian State University landed the #6 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Appalachian State University typically earn about $70,123 annually.
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #7 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus typically earn about $65,597 annually.
University Of Georgia earned the #8 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from University Of Georgia make a median of around $79,090 per year.
Northern Kentucky University came in at #9 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Northern Kentucky University is a public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Northern Kentucky University make a median of around $72,569 per year.
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Middle Tennessee State University typically earn about $60,689 annually.
University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #11 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from University Of Virginia Main Campus make a median of around $69,758 per year.
Georgia State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of about $57,594 a year early in their careers.
University Of Memphis ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Memphis typically earn about $85,214 annually.
Winthrop University placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop University is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Winthrop University earn a median of about $60,944 a year early in their careers.
Marymount University earned the #15 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount 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 $71,694.
Austin Peay State University landed the #16 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,354.
Louisiana State University Shreveport placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University Shreveport is a public institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport make a median of around $56,128 per year.
University Of Central Florida ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,976.
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach landed the #19 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Palm Beach. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,731.
Regent University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Regent University typically earn about $85,824 annually.
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #21 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University typically earn about $55,455 annually.
Florida Institute Of Technology Online ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Florida Institute Of Technology Online is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Florida Institute Of Technology Online make a median of around $48,721 per year.
Western Carolina University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Located in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Western Carolina University typically earn about $54,682 annually.
University Of Kentucky placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of about $60,828 a year early in their careers.
Christian Brothers University placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Christian Brothers University typically earn about $38,554 annually.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid clinical counseling applied psychology ranking:
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 · 59 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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