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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 33 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.
Minnesota State University Mankato tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools in the The Plains States Region. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public school located in the city of Mankato. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato typically earn about $73,323 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Saint Cloud State University earned it the #2 place for clinical counseling applied psychology. Saint Cloud State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,305.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical counseling applied psychology will find them at University Of Northern Iowa, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Northern Iowa earn a median of about $62,739 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Saint Marys University Of Minnesota one of the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota 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 $66,443.
Students chasing top earnings in clinical counseling applied psychology will find them at University Of North Dakota, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,181.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #6 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota typically earn about $66,350 annually.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #7 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of about $88,137 a year early in their careers.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #8 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Southeast Missouri State University is a public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University typically earn about $57,595 annually.
University Of Iowa placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of about $86,546 a year early in their careers.
University Of Missouri St Louis earned the #10 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Missouri St Louis typically earn about $55,479 annually.
Avila University landed the #11 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Avila University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Avila University make a median of around $53,636 per year.
Capella University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Capella University make a median of around $62,051 per year.
University Of Saint Mary ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Set in the town of Leavenworth, University Of Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Saint Mary typically earn about $55,244 annually.
University Of Kansas placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,622.
Ottawa University Online earned the #15 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University Online 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 $52,174.
University Of South Dakota landed the #16 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. University Of South Dakota is a public school located in the town of Vermillion. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from University Of South Dakota make a median of around $57,952 per year.
Wayne State College earned the #17 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Wayne, Wayne State College is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,036.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #18 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,090.
Evangel University placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Evangel University earn a median of about $50,710 a year early in their careers.
Crown College came in at #20 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Crown College earn a median of about $50,088 a year early in their careers.
Midamerica Nazarene University earned the #21 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Olathe, Midamerica Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Midamerica Nazarene University typically earn about $52,695 annually.
University Of Central Missouri earned the #22 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of about $49,762 a year early in their careers.
Buena Vista University came in at #23 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Storm Lake, Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Buena Vista University earn a median of about $49,323 a year early in their careers.
Upper Iowa University placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Located in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa 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 $48,612.
Walden University placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for clinical counseling applied psychology. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Walden University make a median of around $55,203 per year.
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. 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 · 33 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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