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 highest-paying schools turn a clinical counseling applied psychology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 49 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.
Leading the list is Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, our #1 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate salaries in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a private not-for-profit institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott earn a median of about $81,800 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Houston Clear Lake one of the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public school located in the city of Houston. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Houston Clear Lake earn a median of about $73,756 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical counseling applied psychology will find them at The University Of Texas Pan American, which ranked #3. The University Of Texas Pan American is a public school located in the city of Edinburg. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,983.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical counseling applied psychology will find them at The University Of Texas At San Antonio, which ranked #4. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from The University Of Texas At San Antonio typically earn about $65,390 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Lamar University earned it the #5 place for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Lamar University earn a median of about $64,154 a year early in their careers.
University Of Houston earned the #6 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Houston typically earn about $102,171 annually.
Northern Arizona University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Northern Arizona University typically earn about $62,275 annually.
Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Dallas earned the #8 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Dallas is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Plano. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Dallas earn a median of about $69,692 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Texas landed the #9 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from University Of North Texas make a median of around $65,291 per year.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #10 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $72,245 per year.
Baylor University came in at #11 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Baylor University typically earn about $59,341 annually.
St Marys University came in at #12 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Marys University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from St Marys University typically earn about $57,606 annually.
University Of Phoenix Arizona landed the #13 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from University Of Phoenix Arizona make a median of around $41,118 per year.
The University Of Texas At Tyler ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. The University Of Texas At Tyler is a public school located in the city of Tyler. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of The University Of Texas At Tyler earn a median of about $62,459 a year early in their careers.
Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio is a private not-for-profit institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio earn a median of about $56,480 a year early in their careers.
Abilene Christian University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Located in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian 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 $61,884.
University Of Mary Hardin Baylor earned the #17 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Belton, University Of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Mary Hardin Baylor typically earn about $49,927 annually.
Texas Womans University earned the #18 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Texas Womans University make a median of around $57,997 per year.
Prairie View A And M University landed the #19 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Prairie View A And M University is a public school located in the rural area of Prairie View. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Prairie View A And M University typically earn about $60,163 annually.
The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #20 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,331.
Texas State University San Marcos earned the #21 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos typically earn about $56,927 annually.
University Of Houston Victoria came in at #22 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Victoria, University Of Houston Victoria is a public institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from University Of Houston Victoria make a median of around $62,025 per year.
Texas Wesleyan University came in at #23 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Texas Wesleyan University make a median of around $60,162 per year.
Ottawa University Surprise landed the #24 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University Surprise is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Ottawa University Surprise typically earn about $52,174 annually.
Aspen University earned the #25 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Aspen University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Aspen University typically earn about $52,040 annually.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning clinical counseling applied psychology graduates:
This list is compiled 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 · 49 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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