by our College Data Analytics Team
[Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a clinical counseling applied psychology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 30 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.
University Of Houston Clear Lake tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from University Of Houston Clear Lake make a median of around $73,756 per year.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Texas Pan American one of the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. The University Of Texas Pan American is a public school located in the city of Edinburg. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from The University Of Texas Pan American make a median of around $67,983 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at The University Of Texas At San Antonio earned it the #3 place for clinical counseling applied psychology. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,390.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical counseling applied psychology will find them at Lamar University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Lamar University typically earn about $64,154 annually.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Houston one of the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of about $102,171 a year early in their careers.
Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Dallas landed the #6 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Dallas is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Plano. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,692.
University Of North Texas earned the #7 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of about $65,291 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #8 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of about $72,245 a year early in their careers.
Baylor University earned the #9 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Baylor University earn a median of about $59,341 a year early in their careers.
St Marys University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. 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.
The University Of Texas At Tyler came in at #11 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a public institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from The University Of Texas At Tyler make a median of around $62,459 per year.
Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio landed the #12 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio make a median of around $56,480 per year.
Abilene Christian University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Abilene Christian University earn a median of about $61,884 a year early in their careers.
University Of Mary Hardin Baylor ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. University Of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belton. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Mary Hardin Baylor earn a median of about $49,927 a year early in their careers.
Texas Womans University earned the #15 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,997.
Prairie View A And M University earned the #16 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Prairie View, Prairie View A And M University is a public institution. 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 ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from The University Of Texas At Austin make a median of around $81,331 per year.
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #18 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. 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 #19 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set 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 landed the #20 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Texas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Texas Wesleyan University typically earn about $60,162 annually.
Sam Houston State University landed the #21 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Sam Houston State University typically earn about $58,845 annually.
Texas Tech University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,689.
Letourneau University landed the #23 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Set in the city of Longview, Letourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Letourneau University make a median of around $52,555 per year.
Angelo State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Angelo State University is a public school located in the city of San Angelo. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Angelo State University earn a median of about $52,892 a year early in their careers.
Tarleton State University landed the #25 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Tarleton State University make a median of around $53,286 per year.
These schools also send clinical counseling applied psychology graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
This ranking is produced 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 · 30 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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