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.
College Factual analyzed 8 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 Arizona. Set in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott 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 $81,800.
Northern Arizona University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Northern Arizona University make a median of around $62,275 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical counseling applied psychology will find them at University Of Phoenix Arizona, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,118.
Strong graduate earnings at Ottawa University Surprise earned it the #4 place for clinical counseling applied psychology. 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.
Strong graduate earnings at Aspen University earned it the #5 place for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the city of Phoenix, Aspen University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Aspen University typically earn about $52,040 annually.
Arizona State University Skysong landed the #6 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong typically earn about $75,447 annually.
University Of Arizona placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,023.
Arizona State University earned the #8 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Arizona State University make a median of around $49,202 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries clinical counseling applied psychology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 8 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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