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 schools below stand out for the salaries their clinical counseling applied psychology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 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.
Southeast Missouri State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid clinical counseling applied psychology graduates in Missouri. Set in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median of about $57,595 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Missouri St Louis earned it the #2 place for clinical counseling applied psychology. University Of Missouri St Louis is a public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from University Of Missouri St Louis make a median of around $55,479 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Avila University earned it the #3 place for clinical counseling applied psychology. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila 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 $53,636.
Evangel University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in clinical counseling applied psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career clinical counseling applied psychology graduates from Evangel University make a median of around $50,710 per year.
University Of Central Missouri came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. Students who complete the clinical counseling applied psychology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,762.
Webster University came in at #6 for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster 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 $47,411.
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying clinical counseling applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus typically earn about $62,182 annually.
Covenant Theological Seminary earned the #8 position for clinical counseling applied psychology graduate earnings this year. Covenant Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. After graduating, clinical counseling applied psychology degree recipients from Covenant Theological Seminary typically earn about $43,790 annually.
Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies landed the #9 spot for clinical counseling applied psychology salaries this year. Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology graduates of Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies earn a median of about $36,918 a year early in their careers.
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 · 9 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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